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119-hres-1062119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Representative Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would condemn President Trump’s statements about nationalizing or commandeering federal elections and would affirm that state and local authorities hold primary control over the times, places, and manner of federal elections.

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  • State and local election officials would be reaffirmed as the primary administrators of federal elections under the Constitution and state legislatures would keep their role in setting election rules.
  • The resolution rejects any claim that the President may lawfully nationalize or commandeer elections and says unilateral attempts to assume that control would be illegal, unconstitutional, and without lawful effect.
  • It highlights that federal law enforcement, intelligence agencies, state election officials, courts, and independent fact checkers found no credible evidence of widespread fraud in the 2020 election.
  • It warns that efforts by the President to infringe on state prerogatives or to act contrary to laws enacted by Congress would be grounds for impeachment and removal from office.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

MD • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/9/2026

  • Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/24/2026

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