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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: May 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 matching statements. Dates: May 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: May 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 published statements. Dates: May 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026
3 statements on this page. Dates: May 14, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Ohio 11th district
Statement summary
Shontel M. Brown 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 Ohio's 11th district, posting on X
Statement summary
Representative Shontel Brown said that calling House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries a monkey and an errand boy is reprehensibly racist language that must be condemned, and that there must be zero tolerance for racism in political discourse.
“This is reprehensibly racist language that must be condemned. Calling Leader Jeffries a “monkey” and an “errand boy”… really? No subtext, no dog whistle, just easily going straight to “monkey”. There must be zero tolerance for racism in our political discourse. Period.”
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. Brown wrote that calling Jeffries a "monkey" and an "errand boy" is reprehensibly racist language that must be condemned. That is an express judgment that the language was racist, so we labeled it Condemned.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative for Ohio at the statement date.
Statement summary
Brown demands an immediate end to the Iran war and condemns its economic, constitutional and strategic costs.
“The American people have never supported this war and it’s time to end it immediately.”
She calls the war an economic, constitutional and geopolitical disaster. She criticizes rising prices and the absence of public consent or clear objectives.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Brown demands an immediate end to the Iran war and condemns its economic, constitutional and strategic costs.
