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Susan Collins

Republican senator from Maine; Senate Appropriations chair who crossed party lines on Iran war-powers and Cuba votes in 2026.

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#1203 Jun

Crossed party lines to support cloture on war-powers resolution

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate war-powers vote falls ten short
#10420 May

Voted yes on 20 May floor advance

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate 50-47: Cassidy unlocks the floor
#10319 May

Voted yes to discharge the Kaine resolution — her first Iran war-powers cross

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate 50-47 discharges Kaine Iran resolution to floor
#9713 May

Voted yes on the seventh Democratic Iran war-powers resolution

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate rejects Iran war-powers vote 49-50; Murkowski crosses first time
#883 May

Remained as third Republican co-sponsor of Murkowski Iran AUMF

Iran Conflict 2026: Young becomes fourth Republican on AUMF
#8630 Apr

Voted yes again on the sixth WPR, repeating her fifth-vote position

Iran Conflict 2026: Murkowski sets four 11 May AUMF specs
#8530 Apr

Voted Yes on the sixth WPR, the first Republican to back a WPR challenge since 28 February

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate sixth WPR fails 47-50; Collins flips
#329 Apr

Voted with Democrats against sustaining Scott's point of order

Cuba Dispatch: Senate blocks Cuba war-powers check 51-47
#8328 Apr

Named co-sponsor of unfiled AUMF bill

Iran Conflict 2026: Murkowski AUMF still missing on Day 60
#8228 Apr
#8127 Apr
#426 Apr

Voted against Kennedy SAVE Act reconciliation motion

US Midterms 2026: SAVE Act loses reconciliation route, 48-50
#8025 Apr

Remained on record as second Republican AUMF backer

Iran Conflict 2026: Curtis becomes third Republican on AUMF
#7822 Apr

Signalled potential movement on war powers

Iran Conflict 2026: Senate rejects fifth WPR motion, 51-46
#67 Apr