Scott Perry

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United States Representative and Republican candidate for U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 10th district.

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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 Scott Perry

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Scott Perry

Role at the time: U.S. representative and 2026 Republican candidate in Pennsylvania's 10th district

Condemned

Statement summary

Scott Perry said he wanted to stop Flock-style surveillance and cited a failed amendment concerning federal highway funds.

“I'm committed to stopping the Surveillance State and ending this invasion of our privacy.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Battleground congressional candidates in Pennsylvania talk Flock camerasOriginal candidate interviews and quoted campaign statements; syndicated text
Why we used this label

The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Perry said he is committed to stopping the surveillance state and ending the invasion of privacy, and cited a failed amendment on federal highway funds. Committing to stop the network fits Condemned.

Portrait of Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Pennsylvania 10th district

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Scott Perry 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.”
Read the official statement (opens in a new tab)U.S. House Roll Call Vote 307: H.Con.Res. 93, Iran War Powers Resolution (agreed to, 220-204)
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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Scott Perry

Role at the time: U.S. representative

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Scott Perry 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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Scott Perry

Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania at the statement date.

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Perry welcomes the operation as an opportunity for Iranian freedom and overthrow of the regime and thanks Trump.

“TAKE BACK YOUR GOVERNMENT, AND RETURN PERSIA.”
Read the original post (opens in a new tab)Scott Perry on the Iran warComplete original authored written post; date-only timestamp represented at noon UTC
Why we used this label

Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Perry welcomes the operation as an opportunity for Iranian freedom and overthrow of the regime and thanks Trump.

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