WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

On 2026-06-16, Senator James E. Risch (R-ID) delivered a floor speech titled "WAR POWERS RESOLUTION" in the Senate.

WAR POWERS RESOLUTION

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2811] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] WAR POWERS RESOLUTION Mr. RISCH. Madam President, I am going to be very brief on this as I have given this speech I can't remember how many times before as the other side has attempted to help Iran and bring these resolutions forth that would stop the President from pushing back against Iran and the terrible things that they have done. Specifically, on this one, like the others, this is what they are asking Congress to vote for. The operative language says: [C]ongress hereby directs the President to remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against [Iran]. Well, there are a number of problems with this. First of all, the United States Armed Forces are not engaged in hostilities within or against Iran. They have been, but it has been over for some time. So there is not--it directs the President to do nothing in that respect because it is impossible to do something that is not going on--stop something that isn't going on. But more importantly, I think, as we go forward with this, it is widely reported that an agreement has been reached between Iran and the administration, which is going to be signed here in the next few days. If a miracle happened--a miracle happened--and this passed, got through the Senate, got through the House, and the President signed it, if that miracle happened, do you think Iran would sign the deal that has been negotiated? Of course not. So, once again, what do we have? Nobody on this planet wanting to help Iran except for the 47 people on this side of the aisle. China is not helping. Russia is not helping. North Korea is not helping. Cuba is not helping. Venezuela is not helping. None of the autocracies, bad countries on this planet are helping. But you have 47 people here who are trying to help the Iranians. So I was mistaken. When the war started, I came out on this floor, and I said in closing: Iran, nobody is coming to help you. I was wrong. One entity is coming to help, and it is these 47 people over here. But the good news is, this is not going to pass. It is not well-taken. It is something that can't possibly happen because it is not going on. If it did happen, it would give tremendous aid and comfort to our enemy. I would sincerely urge all Members of this body to vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Georgia. ____________________