{"id":2653231,"date":"2026-09-01T19:51:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-five-republicans-who-defected-on-house-rule-condemning-socialism\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T19:53:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T23:53:43","slug":"the-five-republicans-who-defected-on-house-rule-condemning-socialism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-five-republicans-who-defected-on-house-rule-condemning-socialism\/","title":{"rendered":"The five Republicans who defected on House rule condemning socialism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-five-republicans-who-defected-on-house-rule-condemning-socialism%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2653231&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A small group of Republicans broke ranks on Tuesday to vote against a House rule that would allow a measure condemning socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America to reach the floor. Notable among them were Reps. Andy Harris,Clay Higgins,Ralph Norman,Chip roy,and Pete Sessions. While they opposed the procedural vote, they later supported the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >actual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mamdani-sidesteps-house-vote-against-socialism\/\" title=\"Mamdani sidesteps ... ... against socialism\">resolution condemning socialism<\/a><\/a>. Their opposition was primarily a protest against how leadership managed legislation and the Senate&#8217;s failure to advance certain conservative priorities, such as the Save america Act and other GOP reconciliation efforts. Roy and Harris specifically aimed their protests at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-releases-short-term-funding-bill-with-shutdown-less-than-2-weeks-away\/\" title=\"... Releases Short-Term Funding Bill With Shutdown Less Than 2 Weeks Away\">short-term government funding bill<\/a>, criticizing Senate modifications including delays on hemp restrictions and federal grant controls.Some of these Republicans are not seeking re-election, giving them more leeway to dissent. The rule ultimately passed with support from a few Democrats, including Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp perez, who also voted against their party on this vote. Despite the internal GOP disagreement, legislation like a resolution condemning socialism proceeded, with some House Democrats publicly supporting such measures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A handful of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"240\">Republicans<\/a> split from their party on Tuesday, voting against a rule to allow a measure condemning socialism and the platform of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-socialists-of-america\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"5861\">Democratic Socialists of America<\/a> to reach the House floor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the Republicans to buck their party on the rule were Reps. Andy Harris (R-MD), Clay Higgins (R-LA), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ralph-norman\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4637\">Ralph Norman<\/a> (R-SC), <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chip-roy\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1711\">Chip Roy<\/a> (R-TX), and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-sessions\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"5105\">Pete Sessions<\/a> (R-TX). The rule passed in a 210-208 vote, with two Democrats, Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez\u00a0(D-WA), crossing the aisle to move the legislation forward.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4708857\/five-republicans-defected-house-rule-condemn-socialism\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>The five Republicans who defected on House rule condemning socialism<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4708478\/house-votes-censure-chuck-edwards\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House votes to censure Chuck Edwards<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4708478\/house-votes-censure-chuck-edwards-against-his-twenty-page-letter\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>House votes to censure Chuck Edwards<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the five Republicans were not opposing the anti-socialism resolution itself, as they later voted to affirm the resolution. Instead, several used the procedural vote to protest Republican leaders\u2019 handing of legislation and what they described as a failure by the Senate to advance conservative priorities, including the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/save-america-act\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"22939\">SAVE America Act<\/a>, which was attached to the resolution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roy and Harris used their votes to protest a short-term government funding bill that passed the House earlier Tuesday. Harris told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> he objected to changes the Senate made to the legislation, including a delay to restrictions on hemp products and limits on the Trump administration\u2019s control over federal grants.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roy has fewer restraints for bucking his party on rule votes as an exiting congressman, as he will not be seeking reelection. The same can be said for Norman, whose term ends in January after a failed Senate bid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Higgins <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2026\/09\/01\/higgins-midterms-house-republican\/\">told<\/a> the <em>Daily Signal<\/em> ahead of the vote that opposing a rule is a step he rarely takes, saying he had only done so a few times during his decade in Congress.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTo vote no on a rule requires some very egregious actions from the establishment in some way,\u201d Higgins said. \u201cIn this case, it\u2019s a total failure of the Senate and total acceptance of that behavior by my Republican colleagues over here. So, some of us are saying no.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Higgins pointed specifically to the Senate\u2019s failure to advance the SAVE America Act and another GOP reconciliation package that includes funding assistance for farmers. He said he would oppose Senate legislation until the chamber moves on those priorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule ultimately passed, thanks to Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez, who also split from their party and voted in favor of the rule. Golden is not seeking reelection, but Perez is fighting to keep her seat in a competitive district.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the rebellion, the rule\u2019s passage allowed the House to move forward with several pieces of legislation, including Rep. Jeff Crank\u2019s (R-CO) resolution condemning socialism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4708647\/eight-democrats-condemn-socialism-dsa-vote\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4708647\/eight-democrats-condemn-socialism-dsa-vote\/\">EIGHT HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE TO CONDEMN AND DENOUNCE SOCIALISM AND THE DSA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House Republicans who did not vote include Reps. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Neal Dunn (R-FL), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Mary Miller (R-IL), Cory Mills (R-FL), and Jay Obernolte (R-CA).<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The House Democrats who did not vote include Reps. Angie Craig (D-MN), John Garamendi (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Stephen Lynch (D-MA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Richard Neal (D-MA), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Nydia Velazquez (D-NY).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some GOP members oppose House socialism condemnation rule<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2653232,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP25044690685125.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45076,84984,3756,12428,32515],"class_list":["post-2653231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-house-rules","tag-political-defections","tag-republicans","tag-socialism","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP25044690685125.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653231","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2653231"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653231\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2653235,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2653231\/revisions\/2653235"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2653232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2653231"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2653231"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2653231"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}