United States Senator (Republican) from Idaho.
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ATF stopped enforcing specified NFA registration and approval requirements nationwide on October 9. Gun-rights groups welcome the policy as a constitutional victory; Everytown warns that it puts community safety at risk.
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 midterm candidates stand on the unauthorized Iran war, based on their votes on war-powers resolutions, campaign statements, and public remarks.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Idaho
Statement summary
Mike Crapo voted nay on H.Con.Res. 89, a vote against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89: A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Voted against directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities with Iran, a vote to let U.S. involvement continue without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. senator
Statement summary
Mike Crapo signed a letter urging nationwide NFA non-enforcement to avoid unequal treatment and requesting that DOJ decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.
“Action: Signed an August 11 letter urging DOJ to apply the NFA ruling nationwide, decline an appeal and begin rulemaking.”
The reference is nationwide NFA non-enforcement. Signing a letter expressly requesting that policy supports it, even though the letter predates ATF's October announcement.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Idaho
Statement summary
Mike Crapo voted Nay on H.Con.Res. 86, the Senate resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 86: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
A nay vote opposed the resolution directing the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, allowing U.S. military operations in the war to continue.
Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Idaho at the statement date.
Statement summary
Crapo defends the initial military operation as preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon after failed diplomacy.
“President Trump and his Administration took decisive action today to ensure the Ayatollah’s race to nuclear power does not come to fruition.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Crapo defends the initial military operation as preventing an Iranian nuclear weapon after failed diplomacy.
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
