Issue Public Statements Against War with Iran

The United States and Iran are moving closer to war every day. Iran’s provocative naval

maneuvers and the U.S. response could easily lead to an accidental military confrontation.

These dangerous conditions have been exacerbated by the administration’s halt to diplomacy

The FY2021 Defense Appropriations Act, passed by the House in late July, includes clear

language that no president is authorized to launch a preemptive war against Iran without

congressional approval. The legislation would also repeal the 2002 Authorization for the Use of

Military Force (AUMF), which has been used to justify military action against Iran. The president

would retain his ability to use military force to repel sudden attacks against the United States,

even without congressional authorization.

As a Quaker organization, FCNL opposes all war. As a matter of public policy, we believe

Congress must debate and vote before the president commits the U.S. military to lethal

» No money for war with Iran: Prohibits any of the funds

appropriated by this Act to be used for any military force in or

against Iran unless Congress has (A) declared war, or (B) enacted

specific statutory authorization.

» Maintains Article 2 provisions: Provides an exception for the

president to use military force to repeal sudden attacks as long

as that action is consistent with the War Powers Act (50 U.S.C.

1541)

» Repeals the 2002 Iraq AUMF: Repeals the Authorization for Use

of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (Public Law