HRES1062Referred to Committee
Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-02-12
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Kweisi Mfume
Democrat · MD · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (567 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M000687
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (6)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-02-12
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-02-12
Plain-English Summary
This resolution expresses Congress's opposition to statements made by President Trump suggesting he might take direct government control over elections or seize election operations. The measure is a formal statement of disapproval rather than a law that would restrict presidential powers, and it has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee for consideration.
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Subjects
Government Operations and Politics
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