Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1062 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1062

    Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may
 ``nationalize,'' commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over
                               elections.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 12, 2026

Mr. Mfume submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

    Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may
 ``nationalize,'' commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over
                               elections.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States vests primary authority over the
        times, places, and manner of Federal elections in the legislatures of
        the several States and Congress, and does not assign to the President
        any power to directly control or administer elections;
Whereas section 4 of article I of the Constitution of the United States provides
        that ``The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators
        and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the
        Legislature thereof; but Congress may at any time by Law make or alter
        such Regulations,'' underscoring State control over electoral
        administration;
Whereas public statements by President Donald J. Trump urging members of one
        political party to ``take over the voting'' and calling for Republicans
        to ``nationalize the voting,'' including a Federal takeover of election
        processes in ``at least many, 15 places,'' represent a proposal that
        would require the Federal executive branch to displace the
        constitutionally assigned role of State and local authorities in
        administering elections;
Whereas the Constitution's framework reflects a fundamental structural
        commitment to federalism and to the separation of powers between the
        legislative, executive, and judicial branches, with States primarily
        responsible for regulating elections, subject to guardrails by Congress;
Whereas repeated claims that the 2020 presidential election was ``rigged'' or
        marked by widespread, systemic fraud have been rejected by Federal law
        enforcement and intelligence agencies in the first Trump Administration,
        State election officials, courts, and independent fact-checking, and
        have no credible evidentiary basis;
Whereas any attempt by the President to exercise unilateral authority over the
        conduct of Federal elections, absent a clear grant of constitutional or
        statutory power by Congress, would be illegal, unconstitutional, and
        without lawful effect;
Whereas the President has a constitutional obligation to ``take Care that the
        Laws be faithfully executed,'' not to disregard the constitutional order
        or to pursue actions that usurp powers reserved to the States or to
        Congress; and
Whereas the Senate affirms that preserving the constitutional allocation of
        powers over elections is essential to the integrity of the Republic, the
        rule of law, and the public's confidence in democratic self-government:
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) finds that the Constitution of the United States
        entrusts the primary oversight and administration of Federal
        elections to State and local authorities and Congress;
            (2) rejects any suggestion that the President of the United
        States may lawfully ``nationalize,'' commandeer, or otherwise
        assume direct control over elections;
            (3) renounces any effort by the President to exercise such
        authority, absent explicit constitutional or statutory grant,
        as antithetical to the Constitution, unlawful, and without
        effect;
            (4) expresses its grave concern that public advocacy of
        unconstitutional power by the President undermines foundational
        principles of federalism, threatens the rule of law, and erodes
        public trust in the democratic process; and
            (5) maintains that should the President attempt to
        implement or execute measures that unconstitutionally infringe
        on the constitutional prerogatives of the States or contrary to
        the laws enacted by Congress, such conduct would constitute
        grounds for impeachment and removal from office under article
        II of the Constitution.
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