As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. C. R. No. 48

2025-2026

Representative Russo

Cosponsors: Representatives Abdullahi, Baker, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Piccolantonio, Brownlee, Bryant Bailey, Cockley, Glassburn, Grim, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, Lawson-Rowe, Lett, McNally, Miller, J., Mohamed, Rader, Robinson, Rogers, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Sweeney, Synenberg, Thomas, C., Tims, Troy, Upchurch, White, E.

A c o n c u r r e n t R E S O L U T I O N

To call upon the President of the United States to end the war in Iran.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE SENATE CONCURRING):

WHEREAS, President Trump's ongoing unauthorized war in Iran threatens our national security and the lives of U.S. service members in the Middle East region, several of whom, including three Ohioans, have been killed, and has led to a surge in oil prices that has caused Ohio regular gasoline to rise from $2.887 a gallon in the week of February 23, 2026, to $4.478 in the week of September 21, 2026; a 55.11% increase in just over half a year; and

WHEREAS, The war and its resulting increase in gas prices has caused significant economic disruption in Ohio and across the country, with the Ohio Office of Budget and Management Monthly Budget Report for September, 2026, stating that "inflation remains elevated, and ongoing geopolitical developments – particularly in the Middle East – continue to contribute to uncertainty and higher energy costs"; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, urge the President of the United States to end the war in Iran, which has directly inflated the price of oil causing gas prices to skyrocket, to provide immediate relief to Ohioans at the pump; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of the resolution to the offices of the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, each member of Ohio's congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.