Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

House Concurrent Resolution

H.Con.Res. 45

119th Congress

Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elise M. Stefanik

Representative

Republican

NY-21

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill expresses the view that federal laws or regulations controlling how states run their elections are unconstitutional. It argues that the Constitution gives states the primary authority to manage their own election processes.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SponsorElise M. Stefanik (R-NY)

Introduced7/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

ChamberHouse

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Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.

This bill expresses the view that federal laws or regulations controlling how states run their elections are unconstitutional. It argues that the Constitution gives states the primary authority to manage their own election processes.

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This bill expresses the view that federal laws or regulations controlling how states run their elections are unconstitutional. It argues that the Constitution gives states the primary authority to manage their own election processes.

Bill Number: 45
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.
Bill Number: 45
Sponsor: Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced: 7/23/2025
Summary: This bill expresses the view that federal laws or regulations controlling how states run their elections are unconstitutional. It argues that the Constitution gives states the primary authority to manage their own election processes.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill expresses the view that federal laws or regulations controlling how states run their elections are unconstitutional. It argues that the Constitution gives states the primary authority to manage their own election processes.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Hands Off Our Election Resolution of 2023 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).

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill asserts that the federal government is overstepping its bounds by trying to dictate election laws that should be decided by individual states.
It claims that the Constitution's Elections Clause, which says states shall prescribe the 'Times, Places and Manner' of federal elections, gives states the primary responsibility for running their own elections.
The bill does not propose any specific changes to election laws, but rather expresses the view that the federal government should not interfere with how states choose to administer their elections.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it could limit the federal government's ability to set nationwide standards or requirements for how states run federal elections. This could lead to more variation in election processes across the country, as states would have greater autonomy to set their own rules. Voter access and election integrity could be impacted, depending on the decisions made by each state.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

45, 119th Congress (2025). "Recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly people with disabilities.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hconres-45

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