H.Res. 1062

[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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