Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 7626
Defend Elections from Trump Act
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Introduced 2026-02-20Topic: elections democracy · veterans military · public safetySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would bar the use of federal funds to order, bring, or keep federal law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel at polling places, election offices, or sites where votes are counted, canvassed, or certified. The ban would last from the date the bill becomes law through December 31, 2026. It would not apply if Congress has passed a law specifically authorizing such a presence. The ban also would not apply to federal personnel who go to a polling place to vote in their own district.
Sponsors
- Seth Moulton Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | refer |
| 2026-02-20 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-02-20 | Introduced in House | introduce |