Welker: Just to be very clear you are a no on any funding request? Murphy: I'm absolutely a no on any funding request.
Vote no on any additional congressional funding requests for the war in Iran.
Occurrences
I brought a vote before the Senate earlier this week to withdraw funding for the war. I lost that vote, but it was close. ... we're going to continue to bring legislation before the Senate to try to stop this war before it gets even more out of control.
Senate Democrats Force War Powers Vote as Trump's War in Iran Spirals Out of Control March 24, 2026 ... forced a vote on Senator Murphy’s War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and against Iran. ... as part of their continued efforts to demand public hearings and stop Trump’s unauthorized war of choice.
And while that money disappears overseas, Americans are feeling the consequences here at home: cuts to health care for millions, rising energy costs, billions stripped from veterans’ services, and deep cuts to school meals and support for children with special needs. ... Congress swore an oath to defend the Constitution — not to rubber-stamp this president’s decisions. We must do our job.
Murphy reiterated that he will vote no on any additional requests for funding the war in Iran, citing its economic impact on Connecticut families.
The only 'strategy' this president has is to send more Americans to die in a war of his own making, then ask Congress to write a blank check. I will oppose any further requests for emergency war funding.
The Pentagon is proposing a $200 billion supplemental to fund this war. ... Well tonight, I stand here to remind my colleagues ... It is time to put a stop to this war before its costs rise further still. It is time for the Congress of the United States to do its job.
Evidence
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy is the latest Senate Democrat to force a vote on a measure to rein in war with Iran. Even though the Senate once again blocked the resolution Tuesday evening, the effort is part of a broader strategy to push Congress to address the conflict in the absence of public hearings.
Sen. Chris Murphy criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran war on Tuesday after attending a closed-door Senate briefing. He called the administration’s strategy 'totally incoherent' and warned that the conflict had already turned into 'a disaster of epic proportions.'
Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut condemned the U.S. military strikes of Iran in a forceful interview on Sunday, calling the war in Iran 'illegal' and a 'disaster.'
The Senate has rejected a motion to discharge from its Foreign Relations Committee a bill (S.J. Res. 116), sponsored by Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Conn., that would require the end of U.S. military action against Iran in the absence of specific authorization from Congress. The vote, on March 24, was 47 yeas to 53 nays.
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during a press briefing on the Iran war powers resolution at the Capitol, Monday, March 9, 2026, in Washington.
Senator Chris Murphy believes ending the war with Iran is the sole solution to lowering energy prices. Murphy opposes further funding for the conflict, stating the Pentagon's request for $200 billion is excessive.
On March 24, 2026, Senator Chris Murphy, along with other Senate Democrats, forced a vote on a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in Iran. The measure was blocked by Senate Republicans.
On March 8, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on CNN's State of the Union, arguing against providing additional funding for the war in Iran and emphasizing that supporting the troops means voting against funding the war.
On March 4, 2026, Senator Murphy took to the Senate floor to support a War Powers Resolution and urged his colleagues to force President Trump to seek an Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iran.
On March 1, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on CBS's Face the Nation, condemning President Trump's decision to launch a war with Iran without congressional authorization and highlighting the potential costs in American lives.
On February 28, 2026, Senator Murphy released a statement condemning President Trump's military actions in Iran as 'dangerously illegal' and a 'mistake of staggering scale.'
On March 22, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on NBC's Meet the Press, criticizing the administration's decision to lift sanctions on Iranian oil, effectively funding the very nation the U.S. is engaged in conflict with.
On March 25, 2026, Senator Murphy forced a vote on a War Powers Resolution to end U.S. military involvement in Iran. The measure was blocked by Senate Republicans.
On March 24, 2026, Senator Murphy, along with Senators Schiff, Booker, and Kaine, attempted to pass a resolution to end the war in Iran. The resolution was blocked by Senate Republicans.
On April 15, 2026, the Senate voted on a war powers resolution introduced by Senator Tammy Duckworth, which failed 47-52. Senator Markey stated, 'Trump's war of choice in Iran is a moral tragedy and economic disaster playing out before our eyes.'
On March 24, 2026, Senator Chris Murphy forced a vote on his War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and against Iran. Senate Republicans blocked the measure.
On March 24, 2026, Senator Murphy, along with other Senate Democrats, forced a vote on a War Powers Resolution to withdraw U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in and against Iran. The measure was blocked by Senate Republicans.
On March 24, 2026, the Senate blocked a resolution sponsored by Senators Schiff, Murphy, Booker, and Kaine to end President Trump's war in Iran. This was the third such resolution blocked by Senate Republicans.
On March 8, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on CNN’s State of the Union, arguing against providing additional funding to the Trump administration for the war in Iran, stating that the war is illegal and disastrous.
On March 22, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on Meet the Press, criticizing the administration's decision to lift sanctions on Iranian oil, stating that it effectively funds the very nation the U.S. is in conflict with.
On March 4, 2026, Senator Murphy spoke on the Senate floor, supporting Senator Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution and urging his colleagues to force President Trump to seek an Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iran.
On March 1, 2026, Senator Murphy appeared on CBS’s Face the Nation, condemning President Trump's decision to launch a war with Iran without congressional authorization and highlighting the human costs involved.
Assessments
Senator Chris Murphy explicitly opposed further funding for the war in Iran, introduced and forced multiple votes on war powers resolutions aimed at ending U.S. military involvement and refusing further war funding. These legislative attempts were blocked by Senate Republicans and did not result in stopping additional war funding. Despite his public and legislative efforts, the campaign promise to vote no on any additional funding requests was not fulfilled due to legislative defeat rather than lack of effort.
Senator Murphy made a clear promise to oppose any additional congressional funding requests for the war in Iran. The evidence shows he consistently voted against such funding, sponsored and advocated for multiple legislative actions to end U.S. military involvement, and publicly led critiques of the conflict. However, despite these substantial efforts, his attempts to halt funding were ultimately unsuccessful due to Republican opposition in the Senate, and the additional funding requests proceeded. As a result, while clear and sustained effort was demonstrated, the promised outcome was not delivered.
Senator Murphy consistently opposed additional war funding for Iran and took substantive legislative action, including sponsoring a resolution to end military action and repeatedly forcing congressional votes. However, the Senate rejected his measures, and there is no evidence that he was successful in blocking additional funding. His strong opposition and legislative attempts demonstrate serious effort, but the promise was not fulfilled.