The US House of Representatives approved House Resolution 1490 on September 1, 2026, by a vote of 220 to 192, with eight Democrats voting in favor and two legislators voting present. ^[1] In December 2026, selective service registration for eligible men in the United States becomes automatic nationwide, with the government using existing federal databases such as Social Security records to add men ages 18 to 26 to a draft candidate pool. ^[2] Colorado Republican Jeff Crank introduced the resolution to condemn socialism in all forms and express opposition to the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. ^[3] The resolution condemns the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and links the ideology to communist regimes, dictatorships, and famines. ^[4] The resolution does not make socialism illegal, does not establish a prohibition with the force of law, and does not require the President's signature. ^[5] A May 2026 Overton Insights poll found that 66 percent of Americans would oppose a military draft under President Donald Trump. ^[6] Reason writer C.J. Ciaramella wrote in 2024 that automatic registration 'remov[es] young men's choice to engage in civil disobedience' against potential conscription. ^[7] The United States has not had a military draft since 1973, and the article states there are no known official plans to reintroduce it, though selective service registration has continued throughout that period. ^[8]