# 119-hres-1062: Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.

119-hres-1062, Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD); status introduced (as of 2026-06-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1062
- Congress: 119
- Title: Denouncing statements by President Donald J. Trump that he may "nationalize," commandeer, or otherwise assume direct control over elections.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-26

## 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**. - 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Elfreth, Sarah [D-MD-3] (D-MD), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1062 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1062)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1062 (as of 2026-06-26).