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119-hr-8666119th Congress

Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

Introduced

Summary

Nullifies Executive Order 14399.

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This bill would also bar federal funding for activities tied to that order and require agencies to end any contracts or arrangements made to carry out those activities.

  • Voters: People involved in federal elections would see the removal of federal activities tied to EO 14399 that focused on citizenship verification and election integrity.
  • Federal agencies and contractors: Agencies would have to abrogate contracts linked to the order and could not use salaries and expenses funds to carry out EO 14399 activities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stops federal election citizenship checks

This bill would nullify Executive Order 14399 (91 Fed. Reg. 17125). It would abrogate any agency contract or arrangement entered to carry out activities under that Order. It would bar agencies from using salary and expense funds to carry out those activities. If enacted, agencies and contractors could no longer run federal citizenship‑verification programs tied to elections. The bill text in this chunk does not create new programs, new funding, or a specific enforcement mechanism.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2026

  • Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 10/22/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2026

  • Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 5/12/2026

  • Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

  • Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 5/21/2026

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]

    NC • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/2/2026

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 6/9/2026

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/11/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

  • Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 6/25/2026

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/29/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/9/2026

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2026

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/22/2026

  • Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/2/2026

  • Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2026

  • Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/15/2026

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