Ask Members of Congress to reassert congressional war powers, oppose any expansion of the current war with Iran, block offensive weapons transfers, and restore humanitarian relief.
Urge Members of Congress to support renewed War Powers legislation, oppose supplemental war funding, support legislation halting offensive weapons transfers used in Gaza, oppose additional weapons sales to Israel, and support restoring UNRWA funding.
Keep the ask direct, constitutional, and easy for staff to act on.
Ask the office to support continuous, renewed legislation requiring explicit congressional authorization for military action against Iran.
Ask the office to call for cancellation and drawdown of current U.S. attacks on Iran and oppose any effort to prolong or widen the conflict.
Ask the office to reject supplemental appropriations that would expand or prolong the current war on Iran.
Use these links in meetings and follow-up emails.
Would prohibit transfer of some of the most destructive offensive weapons systems used in Gaza, including bunker busters, JDAMs, 120mm tank rounds, and 155mm artillery shells.
Would restore U.S. funding for UNRWA to address humanitarian need and civilian collapse in Gaza.
Early efforts failed in the Senate on March 4, 2026 and in the House on March 5, 2026, which makes renewed legislation even more urgent.
These are the strongest themes to keep front and center in meetings.
The Constitution gives Congress the power to decide when the United States enters war. Delegates should stress that no president — and no foreign government — should be able to drag the U.S. into another open-ended war without explicit congressional approval.
U.S. weapons policy should not facilitate attacks that devastate civilian life or deepen regional war. Blocking transfers of especially destructive offensive systems is one concrete step Congress can take now.
Humanitarian assistance is not optional in the face of mass displacement, hunger, and the collapse of civilian life. Restoring UNRWA support is a direct relief measure Congress can take.
These points help ground the conversation in legal and constitutional principle.
The International Court of Justice concluded on July 19, 2024 that Israel’s continued presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory is unlawful.
Reuters reported in March 2026 that the conflict had killed more than 1,300 people in Iran, while later reporting cited even higher totals from Iranian and rights-group sources.
Simple, disciplined language helps keep your ask persuasive.
These are strong closing points for the end of the meeting.
Congressional action helps ensure war decisions are made democratically, not unilaterally.
Blocking escalation reduces the risk of a larger conflict that spreads further across the region.
Cutting offensive arms flows and restoring humanitarian aid are direct steps to reduce harm.