The Dispute Index

Tim Sheehy

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United States senator from Montana.

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What DI has documented

DI has documented statements by Tim Sheehy on 2026 Midterm Elections, Iran War, and September 11 Attacks, among other topics. Read the quotations, original sources and related cases below.

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Statements by Tim Sheehy

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Tim Sheehy

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

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Tim Sheehy 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.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?
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Tim Sheehy

Role at the time: United States senator from Montana

Condemned

Statement summary

Sheehy backed the petition by arguing that affected families should decide who attends.

“those families should have the say who’s going to show up”
Open source (opens in a new tab)GOP senators back 9/11 families’ petition to exclude MamdaniInterviews with Sens. Tim Sheehy and John Kennedy
Why we used this label

He supported the petitioners' authority to exclude Mamdani.

Read statementShould Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?
Portrait of Tim Sheehy

Tim Sheehy

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

Defended or excused

Statement summary

Tim Sheehy 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.

Read statementDo they support the war in Iran?

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Case

Should Zohran Mamdani attend New York City’s 9/11 memorial?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

Rudy Giuliani, George Pataki, and some September 11 victims’ relatives opposed Zohran Mamdani attending the 2026 memorial, citing his rhetoric and associations. Mamdani said he would honor victims; other elected officials and a family group said excluding the sitting mayor would politicize the commemoration.

IslamophobiaSeptember 11 AttacksUpdated

Case

Do they support the war in Iran?

Relationship to this case: Speaker

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.

Iran WarU.S. PoliticsUpdated