United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in West Virginia's 2nd district.
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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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At the September 9, 2026 Republican convention, Donald Trump promised $5,000 per adult citizen if Republicans retained the House and Senate. Supporters called it a share of economic gains; critics questioned the election condition, legality, timing, cost, and tariff-revenue financing.
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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. Representative, West Virginia 2nd district
Statement summary
Riley M. Moore voted Nay 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.”
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. Representative (R-W.Va.)
Statement summary
Rep. Riley Moore (R-W.Va.) told the Washington Examiner that congressional Republicans and Trump would make sure the $5,000 dividends are done in a fiscally responsible way. He pointed to strong jobs numbers and tariff revenue and said he expects Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others to look at how to do it responsibly.
“We are having really, really good jobs numbers, which means more people are paying payroll taxes and everything else And then you got the revenue that’s been coming in from the tariffs as well.”
The case's reference point is Trump's pledge of $5,000 to each adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress, including how it would be paid for. Moore points to jobs numbers and tariff revenue but ties the dividends to being done in a fiscally responsible way, which he says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others will look at. He neither rejects the pledge nor endorses it without that condition, so we labeled it Mixed or conditional.
Role at the time: U.S. representative
Statement summary
Riley Moore 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. Representative for West Virginia at the statement date.
Statement summary
Rep. Riley Moore said in a March 5 press release that he voted against a war powers resolution on Operation Epic Fury because the Trump administration is following the law, and that the resolution would prematurely and needlessly restrict the commander in chief.
“It is clear that the Trump Administration is following the law and meeting all of its necessary obligations under the War Powers Act.”
The case asks about support for the war in Iran. Moore says "the Trump Administration is following the law" and votes against the war powers resolution, which backs the operation, so we used Defended or excused. His wariness of drawn-out wars makes Mixed or conditional the closest alternative, but he opposes the restriction and defends the current operation.
Statement dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: September 10, 2026
Statement dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: August 11, 2026
Statement dates: March 5, 2026 to September 15, 2026
