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US HB7626
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Seth Moulton
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AI Summary
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Prohibits federal funds from being used to order, bring, or keep federal law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel at polling places, election offices, vote counting locations, or certification sites
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Restriction applies from the date of enactment through December 31, 2026
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Exception allows the prohibition to be overridden if Congress enacts specific statutory authorization for such federal presence at domestic election locations
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Personnel who are qualified voters may still access polling places in their own district to cast their ballots
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Introduced February 20, 2026 by Rep. Moulton and referred to the Judiciary, Intelligence, and Armed Services Committees
Legislative Description
Defend Elections from Trump Act
Last Action
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.
2/20/2026