H.Res. 1490 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Sep 1, 2026, 220–192 (roll call 289)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHouse condemns socialism and reaffirms election principles
This is a resolution in which the House of Representatives formally states its opposition to socialism and socialist policies in the United States. The resolution also reaffirms the House's support for free and fair elections, emphasizes that American elections are for American citizens only, and commits itself to upholding the U.S. Constitution.
How it affects you
This is a statement of principle rather than a law that changes rules or programs. It doesn't directly affect your daily life, but it represents how the House wants to be on record about its stance on socialism, elections, and the Constitution.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 27, 2026)
This resolution states that the House of Representatives
• condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States;
• reaffirms its support for free, fair, and secure elections and calls for enactment of the SAVE America Act;
• reiterates that American elections are for American citizens only; and
• recommits itself to upholding the U.S. Constitution.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH.Res. 1490
RESOLUTION
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO-5) · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Government Operations and Politics · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 1, 2026: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Sep 1, 2026
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 220–192
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 192 | 2 | 11 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 211 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
8 members voted against most of their party: 8 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.