Full Breakdown
House Passes Anti-Socialism Resolution as Most Democrats Oppose Measure
9/2/2026, 8:41:30 PM
Background: DSA Surge and GOP Legislative Tactic
Republican Rep. Jeff Crank (R-Colo.) introduced a non-binding resolution condemning “socialism in all its forms,” explicitly naming the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and linking it to the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, a partisan election-integrity bill championed by former President Donald Trump. The move came as DSA-backed candidates have increasingly won primaries and general elections in 2026, prompting GOP leaders to frame the vote as a defense of the Constitution against an “insidious movement” within the Democratic Party.
Vote Count and Party Split
On Tuesday, the House approved the resolution 220-192. All 192 Democrats opposed the measure; eight Democrats—Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Vicente Gonzalez (D-Tex.), Henry Cuellar (D-Tex.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), Don Davis (D-N.C.) and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.)—voted with Republicans. Two Democrats—Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.)—recorded “present” votes.
Official Statements & Responses
Republican Rep. Jeff Crank said, “They can certainly be critical, but it’s just a quick choice for the American people to see where people stand on this stuff.”
House Democratic leaders Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) issued a joint statement calling the vote a “significant breach of trust” and announced a review by the Democratic Caucus Rules Committee.
Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) told Axios he would have supported a pure anti-socialism resolution but balked at the SAVE America language. Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) added, “It completely ignores the reality of Americans are worried about today.”
Verbatim Quotes
- “That is what they’re refusing to condemn today,” — Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- “I’m seeing a lack of engagement from a lot of them. My goal is to bring them back, get them motivated, get them to understand how critical it is to exercise the right to vote,” — Rep. Marie Woodson (FL)
- “There’s nothing in there for me, why should I bother?” — Rep. Marie Woodson (FL)
- “We have more Haitians than we think,” — Rep. Marie Woodson (FL)
- “The Republican Party strongly believes that the Haitian community family values and work ethic are very closely aligned with those of the Republican Party. Our party offers the Haitian community the path to freedom after they escaped the dictatorships of Haiti,” — Carl Cascio, chair of the Palm Beach County Republican Party
The vote underscores deep partisan divisions ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with the GOP leveraging the anti-socialism resolution to rally its base while Democratic leaders decry the measure as a distraction from constituents’ everyday concerns.
