Courtney Votes for Sixth Time to End Trump’s War in Iran

September 16, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, for the sixth time, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, voted to end President Trump’s war in Iran. Courtney voted to pass the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution ( H.Con.Res. 93 ), which passed the House by a vote of 220-204. In accordance with the law, the War Powers Resolution would require President Trump to suspend hostilities against Iran until he receives Congressional authorization, as required by Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. “Six months ago, President Trump launched an unauthorized war with no explanation to the American people of what ‘imminent threat’ Iran posed and no clear goals or objectives to define victory. The war has led to the deaths of 19 servicemembers, injured hundreds more servicemembers, and killed thousands of innocent civilians. Overextended deployments during the war have taken a serious toll on the quality of life and mental health of servicemembers and compromised our military’s readiness. At home, the American people continue to be hit with skyrocketing energy costs caused by the completely predictable closure of Strait of Hormuz. Today, the average cost of diesel nationwide is $6.31/gallon, and this winter, Americans are projected to pay 30% more to heat their homes with home heating oil. In response to higher costs, President Trump already declared that he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation. House passage of today’s resolution is another signal to President Trump, Speaker Johnson, and Majority Leader Thune that they are acting in violation of the law and the will of the American people.” ### Issues : Defense & National Security