118th Congress · HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONBILL

H.Con.Res. 45The Hands Off Our Election Resolution of 2023

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Federal Government should not encroach upon the States' constitutional right to govern aspects of election law.

Government operations and politics
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 18, 2023
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This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that federal overreach into election law violates the states' constitutional right to govern aspects of election law under Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution (which includes clause 1, known as the Elections Clause, that provides states with the initial and principal authority to administer elections within their jurisdictions).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
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May 18, 2023
Introduced in House
May 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.