It is truly astonishing, appalling, and frankly un-American. On March 5, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1099 (H. Res. 1099), a commonsense, nonbinding measure that reaffirmed the obvious: Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. The vote? 372 in favor, 53 against. And who were the naysayers? Fifty-three Democrats, many of whom have made a career out of pandering to radical ideologies while turning their backs on American interests.
When Hatred Of Trump Trumps Patriotism and Love of Nation
Here’s the hard truth: some Democrats hate Donald Trump more than they love their own country. That hatred has reached such pathological levels that defending the United States against one of the most dangerous regimes on the planet became secondary. These 53 votes weren’t about policy nuance—they were about spite. They were a grand gesture of performative rebellion, a signal to their radical base that loyalty to America is negotiable if it means slamming Trump.
This is not theoretical. Iran has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds of U.S. citizens and more than 600 American servicemembers in Iraq alone. Tehran bankrolls Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, plotting assassinations on U.S. soil and shielding al-Qaeda operatives. Yet, a significant minority of Democrats saw fit to oppose a simple declaration that Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terror. This is staggering negligence, if not outright treachery.
The Ideological Elephant In The Room
Let’s be blunt: among the 53 Democrats who voted “no,” several are openly aligned with far-left, Marxist, or Islamist sympathies. Names like Ilhan Omar (D‑MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D‑MI) immediately jump to mind, representing ideologies that have historically celebrated anti-American regimes. Other members, including Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D‑NY) and Pramila Jayapal (D‑WA), frequently embrace radical rhetoric that aligns more with authoritarian regimes than with American democracy.
It’s not just the ideological bent—it’s a pattern. Votes like this reveal priorities that are troublingly skewed: political signaling over national security, virtue signaling over protecting American lives, radical identity politics over common sense. The question is simple: if your ideology consistently aligns with the enemies of the United States, how can you claim to be a patriot?
The List Of Shame
Here are the 53 House Democrats who voted against H. Res. 1099, formatted with party and state for clarity:
Donald S. Beyer Jr. (D‑VA), Suzanne Bonamici (D‑OR), André Carson (D‑IN), Greg Casar (D‑TX), Joaquin Castro (D‑TX), Yvette D. Clarke (D‑NY), Steve Cohen (D‑TN), Danny K. Davis (D‑IL), Maxine Dexter (D‑OR), Lloyd Doggett (D‑TX), Dwight Evans (D‑PA), Lizzie Fletcher (D‑TX), Valerie Foushee (D‑NC), Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D‑FL), Robert Garcia (D‑CA), Jesús “Chuy” García (D‑IL), Al Green (D‑TX), Raúl M. Grijalva (D‑AZ), Val Hoyle (D‑OR), Jared Huffman (D‑CA), Sara Jacobs (D‑CA), Pramila Jayapal (D‑WA), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. (D‑GA), Robin Kelly (D‑IL), Ro Khanna (D‑CA), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D‑IL), Summer Lee (D‑PA), Sarah McBride (D‑DE), Morgan McGarvey (D‑KY), James P. McGovern (D‑MA), LaMonica McIver (D‑NJ), Christian D. Menefee (D‑TX), Robert Jacobsen “Rob” Menendez Jr. (D‑NJ), Gwen Moore (D‑WI), Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez (D‑NY), Ilhan Omar (D‑MN), Chellie Pingree (D‑ME), Mark Pocan (D‑WI), Ayanna Pressley (D‑MA), Delia Ramirez (D‑IL), Emily Randall (D‑WA), Luz Rivas (D‑CA), Linda T. Sánchez (D‑CA), Janice D. “Jan” Schakowsky (D‑IL), Lateefah Simon (D‑CA), Mark Takano (D‑CA), Rashida Tlaib (D‑MI), Lori Trahan (D‑MA), Lauren Underwood (D‑IL), Nydia M. Velázquez (D‑NY), Maxine Waters (D‑CA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D‑NJ), Nikema Williams (D‑GA).
Look at that list. These are the un-American lawmakers who put ideology ahead of national security, political theater above American lives.
Bottom Line
The 53 Democrats who voted against H. Res. 1099 didn’t just reject a nonbinding statement—they rejected the reality of Iran’s terror network, the blood of fallen U.S. servicemembers, and the commonsense consensus that Iran is an enemy of the United States. This vote wasn’t about diplomacy or nuance; it was about proving loyalty to a radical base and hatred for Donald Trump. If American voters cannot recognize the danger of placing ideology over patriotism, the consequences will be severe—and the American people will pay the price.
We are being screwed.
— Steve
H. Res. 1099
In the House of Representatives, U.S., March 5, 2026.
Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism and provides substantial financial and military support to groups including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis;
Whereas the Islamic Republic of Iran poses a direct and persistent threat to the United States and is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American citizens;
Whereas, according to the Pentagon, Iranian backed proxy militias are responsible for the deaths of at least 603 United States servicemembers in Iraq, roughly 1 in every 6 American combat fatalities in Iraq from 2003 through 2011;
Whereas the Iranian regime is responsible for executing dozens of assassination plots targeting American citizens and serving government officials on United States soil;
Whereas Tehran continues to harbor a network of senior al-Qaeda leaders, providing them with sanctuary space to fundraise in support of its fighters;
Whereas, in January 2024, United States servicemembers, Sergeant William Jerome Rivers, Specialist Kennedy Ladon Sanders, and Specialist Breonna Alexsondria Moffett were killed in an Iranian backed proxy attack on Tower 22 in Jordan;
Whereas the regime’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program and related missile and conventional weapons activities further resulted in the reimposition of 6 United Nations Security Council Resolutions targeting the Iranian regime in September 2025; and
Whereas, according to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, Iran has amassed a large stockpile of enriched uranium and continues to block access to undeclared sites in Iran affiliated with their “big, ambitious nuclear program”: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives declares it is the policy of the United States that Iran continues to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
