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How they voted: Ryan, Riley on Iran war, pollution exemptions

Riley voted on several House measures concerning Iran, environmental rules, immigration and taxes.

How they voted: Ryan, Riley on Iran war, pollution exemptions
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A weekly roundup reports area lawmakers’ votes on measures involving the Iran war, environmental rules, immigration, taxes, judicial confirmations and other issues. Representatives Pat Ryan and Josh Riley voted on several House measures, while New York Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand voted on several Senate matters.

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D · NY-19

New York representative whose votes are reported

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Patrick Ryan
D · NY-18

New York representative whose votes are reported

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Mike Thompson
D · CA-4

California representative who opposed the tax-policy resolution

Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

New York senator who voted on several Senate measures

New York representative who sponsored the House Iran resolution

Randy Fine
R · FL-6

Florida representative who opposed the House Iran resolution

Laura Gillen
D · NY-4

New York representative and sponsor of the Haiti temporary-protected-status bill

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President, referenced in lawmakers’ comments on the Iran war

Mike Kelly
R · PA-16

Pennsylvania representative and sponsor of the tax-policy resolution

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Vermont senator and sponsor of resolutions to block arms sales to Israel

August Pfluger
R · TX-11

Texas representative and sponsor of the pollution-exemptions bill

Richard J. Durbin
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator who opposed John Thomas Shepherd’s judicial nomination

Tammy Duckworth
D · IL · SEN

Illinois senator and sponsor of the Senate Iran-war resolution

James E. Risch
R · ID · SEN

Idaho senator who opposed Senate measures on Iran and arms sales to Israel

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

New York senator who voted on several Senate measures

Pete Stauber
R · MN-8

Minnesota representative and sponsor of the resolution to nullify a land order restricting mining

California representative who opposed the Haiti temporary-protected-status bill

Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Arkansas senator who supported John Thomas Shepherd’s judicial nomination

John Joyce
R · PA-13

Pennsylvania representative and sponsor of the environmental-review bill

New Jersey representative who opposed the environmental-review bill

Tina Smith
D · MN · SEN

Minnesota senator who opposed the measure to nullify the mining restriction

Paul Tonko
D · NY-20

New York representative who opposed the pollution-exemptions bill

ALSO MENTIONED  Christopher R. Wolfe, Nominee confirmed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas; John Thomas Shepherd, Nominee confirmed as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
House Bill · H.R. 1689To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.Riley voted Yes · Passage · Apr 16, 2026House Bill · H.R. 2066Investing in All of America Act of 2025House Bill · H.R. 6398RED Tape ActRiley voted No · Passage · Apr 16, 2026
+10 MOREHouse Bill · H.R. 6409FENCES ActRiley voted No · Passage · Apr 16, 2026House Bill · H.R. 8322To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.House Joint Resolution · H.J.Res. 140Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.Riley voted No · Passage · Jan 21, 2026Senate Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 32A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.Senate Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 123A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.Senate Joint Resolution · S.J.Res. 138A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.House Concurrent Resolution · H.Con.Res. 40Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.Riley voted Yes · Final vote · Apr 16, 2026House Simple Resolution · H.Res. 1156Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.Riley voted No · Adoption · Apr 16, 2026Nomination · PN787-3John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of ArkansasNomination · PN787-5Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas

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