United States Representative (Democratic) from Maryland's 5th district.
Case
The White House defends taxpayer-funded Trump television ads as public service. Critics in both parties oppose public payment, while Cynthia Lummis defends the messaging and blocks a Senate resolution against the spending.
Case
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 and ranking member of the House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee
Statement summary
Steny Hoyer joins three fellow appropriators in demanding that the White House withdraw the Trump-promoting ad and account for its cost.
“You cannot use taxpayer dollars for political advertisements.”
Hoyer joins an explicit demand to stop taxpayer-funded political advertising.
Role at the time: U.S. Representative, Maryland 5th district
Statement summary
Steny H. Hoyer 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.”
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 Maryland at the statement date.
Statement summary
Hoyer condemns Trump’s decision to go to war without congressional approval as unconstitutional and criticizes the lack of a coherent plan.
“Brute force alone cannot overcome the Iranian threat and bring stability to the region.”
Relative to U.S. military involvement in the 2026 Iran war, Hoyer condemns Trump’s decision to go to war without congressional approval as unconstitutional and criticizes the lack of a coherent plan.
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
Statement dates: September 24, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
Statement dates: September 24, 2026
Statement dates: February 28, 2026 to September 24, 2026
