The U.S. House of Representatives held a vote Thursday afternoon, reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran is still considered the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.
State Departments under both Democrat and Republican administrations have made the same declaration since 1984.
In January 2023, under the Biden administration, the House had voted 420-1 to approve a similar resolution, condemning the Islamic regime in Iran for their human rights abuses against peaceful protesters.
However, in Thursday’s vote, a whopping 53 Democrats voted NO, including all the progressive “Squad” Democrats. The resolution passed 372-53, with 2 other Democrats voting “present”.
C-Span’s Craig Caplan announced:
372-53-2: House approved a resolution reaffirming that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism, five days U.S.-Israel military strikes against Iran began. All 53 voting No were Democrats including Iran war powers resolution co-author Khanna. Democrats Johnson (GA) and Logren (CA) voted Present.
53 House Democrats voted No against a nonbinding resolution reaffirming that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism including Iran war powers resolution co-author Khanna (CA), Green (TX) & Menefee (TX) who are running in a May 26 TX18 Democratic primary runoff against each other & Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Casar (TX)
https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2026/roll084.xml
53 House Democrats voted No against a nonbinding resolution reaffirming that Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism including Iran war powers resolution co-author Khanna (CA), Green (TX) & Menefee (TX) who are running in a May 26 TX18 Democratic primary runoff… pic.twitter.com/91lDzUuknp
— Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) March 5, 2026
Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) wrote, “We just had a vote in the House to simply affirm THE FACT that Iran is the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism. 53 DEMOCRATS VOTED NO. By denying this basic fact, these radical Democrats are defending the murderous Iranian regime and standing against America.”
We just had a vote in the House to simply affirm THE FACT that Iran is the world’s number one state sponsor of terrorism.
53 DEMOCRATS VOTED NO.
By denying this basic fact, these radical Democrats are defending the murderous Iranian regime and standing against America.
— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) March 5, 2026
Rep. Brandon said in an interview with Fox News that the Democrats have “totally gone off the cliff.”
“53 Democrats refused to vote for a bill stating that Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. That’s how far they’re willing to go just to oppose President Trump,” he declared.
WATCH:
53 Democrats refused to vote for a bill stating that Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
That’s how far they’re willing to go just to oppose President Trump. pic.twitter.com/W2zkOAfk1O
— Congressman Brandon Gill (@RepBrandonGill) March 5, 2026
The White House Rapid Response team blasted the 53 Democrats, writing, “53 Democrats just voted against reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism — something State Departments of both parties have declared since 1984. They’re sick.”
53 Democrats just voted against reaffirming that the Islamic Republic of Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism — something State Departments of both parties have declared since 1984.
They’re sick. pic.twitter.com/1QqSgEiipi
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 5, 2026
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also weighed in. She wrote:
Just 3 years ago, a resolution condemning the terrorist Iranian regime passed the House by a vote of 420-1.
Now 53 House Democrats just refused to reaffirm that Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism. Trump Derangement Syndrome is melting their brains.
Just 3 years ago, a resolution condemning the terrorist Iranian regime passed the House by a vote of 420-1.
Now 53 House Democrats just refused to reaffirm that Iran remains the world’s largest state sponsor of terrorism.
Trump Derangement Syndrome is melting their brains. https://t.co/vtGS5EbRPk pic.twitter.com/K2Rdn1FcYe
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) March 5, 2026
Journalist Eric Daugherty wrote, “US House votes to AFFIRM Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism, 372-53…and a stunning 53 DEMOCRATS voted against it.
“It is a FACT that the Islamic republic is the largest state sponsor of terror and Democrats are TRAITORS for sympathizing with them!”
🚨 BREAKING: US House votes to AFFIRM Iran as the largest state sponsor of terrorism, 372-53…
…and a stunning 53 DEMOCRATS voted against it
It is a FACT that the Islamic republic is the largest state sponsor of terror and Democrats are TRAITORS for sympathizing with them! pic.twitter.com/F73m1OmyVB
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 5, 2026
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