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Public disputes concerning political parties, public officials, institutions, political conduct, and governance in the United States.
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3 statements on this page. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, California 33th district
Statement summary
Pete Aguilar 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 California's 33rd district and chair of the House Democratic Caucus, posting on X
Statement summary
Representative Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic Caucus, said that calling House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a monkey and an errand boy is blatantly racist and dangerous, and that racism in political discourse should be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
“Calling Leader Jeffries a “monkey” and an “errand boy” is blatantly racist and dangerous. Full stop. There is no place for racism anywhere in our political discourse, and it should be condemned in the strongest possible terms.”
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. Aguilar wrote that calling Jeffries a "monkey" and an "errand boy" is blatantly racist and dangerous, and that racism in political discourse should be condemned in the strongest possible terms. That is an express judgment that the language was racist, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for California at the statement date.
Statement summary
Aguilar opposes the war and pledges to keep working to end the conflict and protect service members.
“Democrats stood against this war in Congress today”
His own statement explains his support for restricting further military action without congressional approval. He criticizes the war’s costs to families and service members.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war. Aguilar opposes the war and pledges to keep working to end the conflict and protect service members.
