Denouncing the horrors of socialism.
Summary
What This Bill Does
This concurrent resolution is a nonbinding statement of congressional opinion. It says Congress denounces socialism in all forms and opposes implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution does not define socialism, amend federal law, appropriate funds, direct agencies, or create enforceable rights or penalties. Its practical effect is political messaging: it records an official congressional position against socialist policies.
Who Benefits and How
Members of Congress and advocacy organizations opposing socialism benefit from a formal congressional statement they can cite. Supporters of market-oriented economic policy benefit from the resolution's stated opposition to socialist policies. Political campaigns and policy groups that frame debates around socialism benefit from official language reinforcing that position. Constituents who oppose socialism benefit from symbolic representation of their views.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Supporters of socialist policies bear a messaging burden because Congress would formally denounce their preferred policy framework. Lawmakers advocating socialist or social-democratic policies may face political pressure from the resolution. The resolution imposes no compliance duties on federal agencies, states, businesses, or individuals. Congressional records staff must record the adopted statement if passed.
Key Provisions
- Provides that Congress denounces socialism in all forms.
- Provides that Congress opposes implementation of socialist policies in the United States.
- Establishes a nonbinding congressional position.
- Creates no new federal program, funding restriction, or enforcement mechanism.
- Leaves federal agencies and private parties without new legal duties.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
States that Congress denounces socialism in all forms and opposes implementation of socialist policies in the United States, creating a nonbinding congressional position rather than a new legal program or spending restriction.
Key Policy Areas
Political Statements, Economic Policy
Primary Purpose
States that Congress denounces socialism in all forms and opposes implementation of socialist policies in the United States, creating a nonbinding congressional position rather than a new legal program or spending restriction.
Policy Domains
House resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Members opposing socialism
- Market-oriented policy advocates
- Political campaigns opposing socialism
- Constituents opposing socialism
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Supporters of socialist policies
- Lawmakers advocating socialist policies
- Congressional records staff
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReceived in the Senate.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed …
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on …
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Con. Res. …
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception …
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate …
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. …
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "congress"
- → Congress
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