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3 statements on this page. Dates: March 6, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: March 6, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 6, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Georgia 5th district
Statement summary
Nikema Williams voted Yea on H.Con.Res. 93, the House resolution directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
“On Agreeing to the Resolution: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.”
Official House roll call 307 on H.Con.Res. 93, directing the President under section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. Agreed to 220-204 on September 15, 2026, during the 60-day U.S.-Iran ceasefire. As a concurrent resolution it was not presented to the President.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)A yea vote supported directing the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran, opposing continued U.S. involvement in the war without congressional authorization.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th district, posting on X
Statement summary
Representative Nikema Williams said that calling House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a monkey is racist, and that there is no caveat when it comes to racism, no matter which side of the aisle it comes from.
“Calling Leader Hakeem Jeffries a “monkey” is racist. Full stop. There’s no caveat when it comes to racism, no matter which side of the aisle it comes from.”
Mediaite report on Democratic lawmakers' reactions to Rula Jebreal's remarks about Hakeem Jeffries. It quotes Jebreal and reproduces the lawmakers' posts on X.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case asks whether Rula Jebreal's remarks about Hakeem Jeffries were racist. Williams wrote that calling Jeffries a "monkey" is racist and that there is no caveat when it comes to racism. That is an express judgment that the word was racist, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Georgia at the statement date.
Statement summary
Williams condemns the unauthorized war, citing service member deaths and economic costs, and calls for Congress to end it.
“It is past time for Congress to rein in Trump and his ability to pull the U.S. into his wars of whim.”
She explains her support for the war-powers resolution and describes the war as dangerous and unconstitutional. She says ending the war would prevent an endless conflict, further costs and additional casualties.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Williams condemns the unauthorized war, citing service member deaths and economic costs, and calls for Congress to end it.
