Alabama Republicans are lauding the passage of a resolution in the U.S. House that condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms.

H.Res. 1490 passed with a vote of 220-192. Every Republican in Alabama’s Congressional delegation voted in favor of the measure, while U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell voted against it and U.S. Shomari Figures (R-Montgomery) was not present for the vote.

The resolution was in response to the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America, who are now winning elections within the Democratic Party itself.

“Whereas the DSA’s ideology and socialism, in any form, are incompatible with American values and the United States Constitution,” the resolution says.

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) pointed to the millions of people who wanted to flee socialism during the Cold War as a sign of the ideologies destructive nature.

“There was a time when our education system took the threats of socialism and communism seriously and intentionally educated students about the devastating consequences of these ideologies. The images from my old textbooks of Peter Fechter being killed by East German border guards while attempting to flee the socialist state of East Germany will never leave my mind,” Palmer said.

“History has repeatedly shown that socialism and communism lead to the erosion of individual liberty, economic freedom, and human dignity. The United States was built on the principles of individual liberty and free enterprise, and communism and socialism have no place in our country. I was proud to vote for this resolution reaffirming our commitment to those principles that have made America a prosperous nation and rejecting the failed ideologies of socialism and communism.”

The images from my old textbooks of Peter Fechter being killed by East German border guards while attempting to flee the socialist state of East Germany will never leave my mind.

Today, @HouseGOP passed a resolution reaffirming our commitment to the principles that have made… pic.twitter.com/3eGxIdBX8t

— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) September 1, 2026

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said the vote reaffirms ‘that America’s future must remain rooted in individual liberty, constitutional government and free enterprise.”

I was proud join my @HouseGOP colleagues to vote today to condemn socialism and to reaffirm that America's future must remain rooted in individual liberty, constitutional government and free enterprise. pic.twitter.com/1t2je64KNq

— Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) September 1, 2026

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) blasted Democrats for voting against the resolution.

192 Democrats voted against condemning socialism.

Let that sink in.

There should be no place for socialism in the country built on freedom and individual liberty. https://t.co/Sal1PMn1iY

— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) September 1, 2026

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) praised his colleagues in the House for getting the measure passed.

There is no such thing as a moderate Democrat.

Socialism is now the platform of the Democrat party. https://t.co/p8Jy60Bx0z

— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) September 2, 2026

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on X @Yaffee