No More Bombings Without Congress Voting First

The war with Iran began February 28, 2026 with no vote in Congress, and the War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline passed months ago.

A letter to your members of Congress. Facts checked September 25, 2026.

The explainer behind this letter War Powers Act Who decides when the U.S. goes to war, and why the 60-day limit rarely bites

The Letter

Subject No More Bombings Without Congress Voting First

On February 28, 2026, the United States launched strikes on Iran. Congress never voted to authorize them, and the fighting has gone on for months.

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. The War Powers Resolution requires the president to report to Congress within 48 hours of sending forces into hostilities, and to end their use within 60 days unless Congress authorizes it, with up to 30 more days to withdraw safely. Those deadlines passed long ago. The Senate has voted on war powers again and again this year, and the war goes on.

Please vote for a war powers resolution that ends U.S. hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them.

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I'm calling about the war with Iran.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, and Congress has never voted to authorize these strikes.
The War Powers Resolution's 60-day deadline passed months ago.
Please vote for a war powers resolution that ends U.S. hostilities against Iran unless Congress authorizes them.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

Feb. 28, 2026 U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began, with no vote in Congress (source)
48 hours to report to Congress after sending forces into hostilities (50 U.S.C. 1543) (source)
60 days to end hostilities unless Congress authorizes them, plus up to 30 days to withdraw (50 U.S.C. 1544) (source)

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