House Republicans are advancing a resolution that puts Democrats on the record about where they stand on socialism and its growing influence within the party.
Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) introduced the measure to “condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms,” with the resolution specifically naming the Democratic Socialists of America.
The resolution cites New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s victory as one of the clearest signposts of the DSA’s growing political momentum across the country.
A Brookings Institution analysis found that 123 candidates endorsed or recommended by national, state, or local DSA chapters had won primaries this cycle, most running for local or state-level office.
The resolution calls on the House to oppose “the implementation of socialist policies in the United States” and also calls for enactment of the SAVE America Act.
The House Rules Committee advanced the resolution during its Monday meeting, with no Democrats voting in favor of moving it forward to the full chamber.
Democrats wasted no time criticizing the measure, with Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) calling the bill “nonsense” and arguing it did little to better the lives of Americans.
Tensions flared during committee proceedings as Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO) clashed with Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI) over the definition of socialism.
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) responded by putting forward an amendment that explicitly condemns both socialism and the DSA.
A House-wide rule vote on the resolution was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, followed by a vote on the full resolution Tuesday evening.
Republicans are also moving on a separate front, advancing a constitutional amendment expected for a vote Wednesday that would cap the number of Supreme Court justices at nine.
The dual legislative push represents a broader Republican strategy to force Democrats into uncomfortable public positions heading into the next electoral cycle.
