Roger Marshall

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United States Senator and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas.

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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.

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Statements by Roger Marshall

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Roger Marshall

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Kansas

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Roger Marshall 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 244: H.Con.Res. 89, Iran War Powers Resolution (rejected, 49-50)
Why we used this label

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.

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Roger Marshall

Role at the time: U.S. senator

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Roger Marshall 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.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Forty-seven members of Congress urge nationwide NFA non-enforcementPages 1-2, policy request; pages 3-8, all 47 signatures
Why we used this label

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.

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Roger Marshall

Role at the time: U.S. Senator for Kansas at the statement date.

Mixed or conditional

Statement summary

Marshall supports action to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon and keep Hormuz open, but expressly limits his support by rejecting U.S. ground troops.

“The President needs to do whatever it takes to accomplish those goals, short of putting American boots on the ground.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Marshall supports military goals but rules out U.S. ground troopsComplete Iran section of FOX News Rundown interview excerpts published by Marshall’s office August 3, 2026; all posted excerpts reviewed
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Marshall supports action to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon and keep Hormuz open, but expressly limits his support by rejecting U.S. ground troops.

Portrait of Roger Marshall

Roger Marshall

Role at the time: U.S. Senator, Kansas

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Roger Marshall 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 184: H.Con.Res. 86, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 50-48)
Why we used this label

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.

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