WASHINGTON, D.C. (Michigan News Source) – The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed a resolution on Thursday, March 5, reaffirming that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism – but not without some eyebrow-raising dissent.
The measure, House Resolution 1099, passed 372–53, with every “no” vote coming from Democrats.
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Among those voting against the resolution were several Democratic members of the progressive “Squad,” including Rep. Rashida Tlaib (Detroit) of Michigan, along with Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY) and Ilhan Omar (MN).
Michigan Rep. Tlaib has posts all over her social media accounts condemning the joint military operation against Iran by the United States and Israel including a recent post where she says, “Congress needs to aggressively reassert its authority. Stop this illegal war from becoming even more deadly.”
How Michigan’s delegation voted.
Most of Michigan’s House members supported the resolution reaffirming Iran’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism. All of the state’s Republican representatives voted in favor, along with every Democratic member except Rashida Tlaib. Tlaib, the only Palestinian-American member of Congress, has been an outspoken critic of Israel during her time in office.
Why some Democrats say they voted no.
Supporters of the resolution have pointed to Iran’s constant pursuit of nuclear weapons, their backing of militant groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, and its role in attacks that have killed hundreds of U.S. service members. Some Democrats argued their opposition wasn’t about defending Iran but about fears the resolution could be used to justify expanded military action. Nevertheless, they still voted against the resolution.
Iran is obviously a state sponsor of terrorism. There’s no debate on that. The issue is that Republicans are using this to claim that Iran is harboring Al Qaeda (sound familiar?) and is a direct and persistent threat to the U.S. so they can legally justify this reckless war. https://t.co/dTcXmYOihq
— Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (@RepSaraJacobs) March 5, 2026
White House blasts vote as “Trump Derangement Syndrome.”
Still, critics weren’t impressed by any of the reasoning given by the Democrats to oppose the resolution. A White House Rapid Response account on X wrote, “53 Democrats just voted against reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism – something State Departments of both parties have declared since 1984. They’re sick.”
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X: “Just 3 years ago, a resolution condemning the terrorist Iranian regime passed the House by a vote of 420-1. Now 53 House Democrats just refused to reaffirm that Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. Trump Derangement Syndrome is melting their brains.”
