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Public disputes concerning the armed conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran that began on February 28, 2026, including its conduct, costs, casualties, legal authority and the public accounting of them.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: February 28, 2026 to September 15, 2026
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.”
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 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.”
He calls the attack an act of war and says its purported goal of stopping terrorism is defensible, while rejecting the unilateral decision to wage it. He demands Congress exercise its war powers and warns that force alone cannot bring stability or ensure a better successor regime.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)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.
