Since 2020, Representative Bill Huizenga has voted against major War Powers resolutions or similar measures to limit Trump’s military action against Iran at least four times. His voting record consistently aligns with a “maximum pressure” strategy and support for executive authority in military engagements involving the Iranian regime.
Key Voting Record on Iran War Powers
Representative Huizenga’s specific votes against resolutions that sought to restrain Trump’s authority to engage in hostilities with Iran include:
- H.Con.Res. 38 (March 5, 2026): Huizenga voted Nay on this resolution, which directed the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran following the escalation of conflict in mid-2025.
- S.J.Res. 68 (March 11, 2020): He voted Nay on the Senate-passed version of the Iran War Powers Resolution, which aimed to terminate the use of U.S. forces for hostilities against Iran without a specific declaration of war or authorization from Congress.
- H.R. 550 (January 30, 2020): Huizenga voted Nay on the “No War Against Iran Act,” which sought to prohibit the use of federal funds for any military force in or against Iran unless Congress specifically authorized it.
- H.Con.Res. 83 (January 9, 2020): Following the strike on Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, Huizenga voted Nay on this resolution, which directed the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran.
Recent Stance and Related Actions
Beyond these specific War Powers votes, Huizenga has been a vocal supporter of military and economic pressure on Iran:
- 2025 Military Strikes: In June 2025, Huizenga praised President Trump’s decision to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran, calling it “decisive action” and “peace through strength.” This strike was conducted without prior congressional approval, a move Huizenga defended while some of his Michigan colleagues criticized it as a violation of the Constitution.
- AUMF Repeal: In June 2021, he voted against repealing the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF), arguing that removing the legal framework without a modern replacement was “dangerous” to national security.
- Sanctions Legislation: He is the lead sponsor of the No U.S. Financing for Iran Act, which seeks to cut off the Iranian regime from the international financial system and the IMF.
Bill Huizenga voted NO on the most recent War Powers resolution that would have prevented the United States from continuing to engage in conflict with Iran — aka, he voted to support the war.
Huizenga also voted against healthcare with his vote in favor of the (very ugly) One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB).
Huizenga has done and will do do nothing useful for his constituents in Southwest Michigan. It’s past time to flip CD04 Blue!
