Who it affects
- U.S. House of Representatives
- Democratic Socialists of America
Passed the HouseGovernmentElections
House positions on socialism and elections
H.Res. 1490 · Resolution · Introduced Aug. 27, 2026
This bill would state the House's opposition to socialism, call for the SAVE America Act, and reaffirm positions on U.S. elections and the Constitution.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 220 to 192 on Sept. 1.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The resolution would state the House's condemnation of socialism in all forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America.
- It would state the House's opposition to socialist policies in the United States.
- It would reaffirm the House's support for free, fair, and secure elections.
- It would call for passing the SAVE America Act.
- It would restate the House's position that American elections are for American citizens only.
- It would reaffirm the House's commitment to upholding the U.S. Constitution.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Sept. 1, 2026 · Passed 220 to 192
- Republicans
- 211 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 8 yes
- 192 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Crank, Jeff (R-CO)
- Introduced
- Aug. 27, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 25
- Committees
- House Financial Services Committee; House Committee on House Administration
- Latest action
- Sept. 1, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.