Reps. Lawler and Gottheimer oppose the War Powers Resolution on Iran, citing ongoing threats to U.S. and global stability.
Quiver AI Summary
Lawler and Gottheimer express concerns on Iran War Powers Resolution: Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) issued a statement opposing the Massie-Khanna War Powers Resolution concerning Iran, citing ongoing threats from the Iranian regime and its support for terrorism as key concerns.
Details of the statement: The representatives emphasized the necessity of maintaining military flexibility to protect U.S. troops and allies, stating that limiting military action against Iran could be seen as a sign of weakness. They stressed the importance of Congress being informed about military actions while preserving the capacity to respond to threats.
Context and implications: Their statement highlighted Iran's history of aggression, including attacks on U.S. servicemembers. Lawler and Gottheimer seek to balance oversight of military action with the need to respond to "real and evolving threats" presented by Iran.
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Michael Lawler Fundraising
Michael Lawler recently disclosed $694.7K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 20th, 2026. This was the 112th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 61.8% came from individual donors.
Lawler disclosed $575.3K of spending. This was the 101st most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lawler disclosed $3.5M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 100th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Michael Lawler's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Michael Lawler Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Michael Lawler is worth $177.4K, as of February 23rd, 2026. This is the 447th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Lawler has approximately $86.4K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Michael Lawler Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Michael Lawler:
- H.R.7622: To support human rights and internet freedom in Iran and hold the Iranian regime accountable for the repression of the Iranian people.
- H.R.7597: To amend the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to require that the annual report of the Department of Housing and Urban Development include an identification of significant regulatory barriers to affordable housing.
- H.R.7596: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study that identifies options to remove barriers and improve housing for persons who are elderly or disabled.
- H.R.7595: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study that identifies how many residential dwelling units, and how many dwelling units in public housing, are located within 1 mile of a superfund site.
- H.R.7504: To require the Government Accountability Office to study and recommend a definition for workforce housing.
- H.R.7503: To expand the eligibility of properties for the Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program for members of the Armed Forces, firefighters, and law enforcement officials, and for other purposes.
You can track bills proposed by Michael Lawler on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Lawler.
2026 New York's 17th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $68,977,251 of spending in New York's 17th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $39,767,983 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- HMP ($12,130,902)
- CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND ($11,145,000)
- DCCC ($3,655,418)
- BATTLEGROUND NEW YORK ($3,008,999)
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS CONGRESSIONAL FUND ($2,769,384)
The rating for this race is currently "Toss Up".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 New York's 17th congressional district election.
