House Republicans Advance Resolution Condemning Socialism and Supreme Court Amendment

The House Rules Committee advanced a resolution that condemns socialism and endorses the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a measure promoted by Republican leaders as an election-integrity initiative. No Democrats voted for the resolution, and several members criticized it as unnecessary.

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) called the proposal “nonsense,” arguing it does not address issues such as rising gas or grocery prices. During the committee meeting, Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) questioned the definition of socialism in a hypothetical scenario involving a private equity stake in a grocery chain, prompting a response from Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) that he would need to see details and a national-security rationale.

A full House vote on the resolution is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by a separate vote on a constitutional amendment that would limit the number of Supreme Court justices to nine. The amendment, supported by some Republican leaders, would require a two-thirds majority to pass.

House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) said the vote forces Democrats to clarify their positions on socialism and the court-expansion proposal. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) indicated he has not reviewed the resolution and expressed concerns about the SAVE Act’s impact on voting access.

Democratic members, including Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.), described the SAVE legislation as an attempt to suppress voter participation, while Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) warned that socialist policies could expand beyond New York City. The debate reflects ongoing partisan disagreements over election policy and the composition of the Supreme Court.