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U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, signed onto U.S. Representative Pat Ryan’s (D-NY-18) No Funds for Iran War Act to prohibit the use of additional taxpayer funds for military action against Iran in the absence of an Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) or official declaration of war from Congress.

Read the bill text here.

For nine weeks, the Trump administration has waged war in Iran without congressional approval, which has cost at least $25 billion, killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and wounded hundreds more, and caused gas prices to skyrocket at home. The bill introduction also follows the Pentagon’s request for $1.5 trillion in funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 – not including a reported Iran War supplemental funding request of $200 billion.

“Trump started his illegal war in Iran without rhyme or reason, and the results have been nothing short of disastrous,” said Rep. Carbajal. “His war has cost American taxpayers tens of billions of dollars while driving up the cost of essentials like groceries and gas. I’m supporting Congressman Ryan’s No Funds for Iran War Act because Americans should not be forced to foot the bill for an endless, unauthorized conflict.”

Carbajal has been a consistent opponent of President Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran. He has repeatedly voted in favor of War Powers Resolutions, including the recent April 2026 proposal. During the April 29th House Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense FY27 Budget Request, Carbajal questioned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on a wide range of topics, including the cost of the ongoing war in Iran.

As a veteran of the Marine Corps Reserve, Carbajal serves on the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), which works to conduct oversight over the Department of Defense and protect our national security interests.