House would affirm states' control over elections, rejecting presidential takeover claims.
The House of Representatives would formally state that states and Congress, not the President, control federal elections. This resolution would reject any presidential claims to take over elections, calling such actions unlawful and potential grounds for impeachment. It aims to uphold the constitutional division of power for elections.
Today, the Constitution gives primary control over federal elections to state legislatures and Congress, with no direct power for the President. If this resolution passes, the House of Representatives would formally state this constitutional principle and denounce any presidential claims or attempts to take direct control of elections, calling such actions unlawful and potential grounds for impeachment.
HRES 1062 · 119th Congress · February 12, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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