Politics
House passes resolution condemning socialism and backing voting legislation
Eight Democrats joined Republicans to pass the messaging measure, which also calls for enactment of the stalled SAVE America Act.
The short version
- The House approved a non-binding resolution denouncing socialism in a 220-192-2 vote.
- The measure combines a condemnation of socialism with an endorsement of the SAVE America Act, a voting regulation bill stalled in the Senate.
- While Democratic leadership criticized the resolution as a campaign talking point, eight Democrats voted in favor and two moderate Democrats helped advance an earlier procedural vote.
Key facts
- The House adopted the non-binding resolution condemning socialism in a 220 to 192 vote, with two members voting present.[CBS News · CNBC]
- Eight Democrats voted alongside Republicans in support of the final resolution.[CBS News]
- The resolution explicitly calls for the enactment of the SAVE America Act, a voting measure that remains stalled in the Senate.[CBS News · CNBC]
- An earlier procedural vote to bring the resolution forward nearly failed due to Republican hardliner opposition over a funding bill, but it advanced with support from Democratic Representatives Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.[CBS News · CNBC]
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar opposed the resolution over the inclusion of the SAVE America Act, with Aguilar noting Democrats introduced an alternative resolution without it.[CBS News · CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unclear whether the Senate will take up the SAVE America Act, as reporting indicates the bill lacks simple majority support in the chamber.[CBS News]