1. United States
2. Wash.
3. Letter

I am writing as your constituent to express urgent concern about the ongoing military conflict with Iran and the apparent lack of congressional authorization. Recent reporting and analysis indicate that the administration has engaged in sustained military operations without a formal declaration of war or clear congressional approval. This directly challenges Congress’s constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8, which reserves the power to declare war to the legislative branch. This is not a theoretical concern. The expansion of hostilities, lack of a defined strategy or endpoint, and the potential for escalation into a broader regional or long-term conflict raise serious risks for American service members, global stability, and U.S. credibility. I urge you to take immediate and specific action: 1. Support or introduce a War Powers Resolution requiring the cessation of unauthorized military action against Iran absent explicit congressional approval. 2. Publicly assert Congress’s constitutional authority over war-making and reject unilateral executive military escalation. 3. Push for immediate hearings and briefings to establish transparency around the scope, objectives, and legal justification for current operations. 4. Oppose any emergency or supplemental funding requests that would expand or prolong this conflict without clear authorization and defined objectives. This is a defining moment for congressional oversight. If Congress does not act now, it risks setting a precedent that undermines its own constitutional role and enables future unilateral military actions. Please respond with the specific steps you are taking to assert congressional authority and prevent further unauthorized escalation.