Congresswoman Torres Votes to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Decisions of War and Peace
June 04, 2026 Congresswoman Torres Votes to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Decisions of War and Peace Washington
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June 04, 2026 Congresswoman Torres Votes to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Decisions of War and Peace Washington
This vote is only a starting point to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over war-making. I continue
need to keep the pressure up, reassert congressional oversight on this unhinged president, and emphasize that the American
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following House passage of
public land management agencies. This bill reasserts Congress’ role in overseeing these agencies, their programming, and their staff
that deadline has passed. Congress needs to reassert our authority to declare war, with the Administration making
halt in funds for this reckless war and reassert Congressional authority over war-making powers. I will
what a win looks like. Congress needs to reassert our authority to declare war. This nation must
oversight the Constitution requires. I voted today to reassert what the Constitution has always required: that in this
again – for the Iran War Powers Resolution to reassert congressional oversight of our unhinged president. Trump chose
again – for the Iran War Powers Resolution to reassert congressional oversight of our unhinged president. Trump chose
Congress back to Washington and immediately vote to reassert its constitutional war powers
broader patterns of civilian harm in Gaza to reassert the United States’ commitment to the Geneva Conventions
endless wars and for Congress to reassert its authority over decisions to engage in military conflict. Thompson delivered
Powers Act of 1973 to reassert Congress’s constitutional authority over decisions of war and require the Administration
public, not advancing partisan policy fights. This bill reasserts Congress’s constitutional power of the purse and reflects
armed forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran and reassert Congressional authority over declarations of war. Serving his first
bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution, which reasserts Congress’s sole constitutional power to declare war and directs … Republican colleagues felt the obligation to reassert Congress’s constitutional role. It’s a shame that too many
power to declare war, and I firmly support reasserting this authority through a war powers resolution so that
Republican leadership to get off the sidelines and reassert Congress’s constitutional duty to serve as a check
powers resolution to end hostilities with Iran, reassert Congress’ constitutional authority, and ensure we do not repeat
immediately on a war powers resolution to reassert its authority under Article I of the Constitution
Powers resolution to condemn this attack and reassert Congress’ constitutional role. I will support it. I will continue
Republican colleagues need to join us in clearly reasserting Congress’ authority over tariffs to restore stability and predictability
join with Democrats to force this vote. Reasserting our constitutional authority over trade should never have been