María Elvira Salazar bill condemning ‘horrors of socialism’ clears House with 86 no votes
A U.S. House resolution describing and condemning the “horrors of socialism” is on its way to the Senate.
The bill, introduced by Republican U.S. Rep. María Elvira Salazar and co-sponsored by 107 other House members, including House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, cleared the chamber floor Thursday by a 328-86 vote.
Every “nay” vote came from Democrats. Another 14 Democrats refused to take a side and voted “present.” Six Representatives, three from each party, did not cast votes.
The bill, a clone of legislation Salazar filed in July 2021, calls for no tangible action. After nearly two pages detailing the awful impacts of socialist governments across history, the measure calls on Congress to...
