# 119-hr-8666: Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

119-hr-8666, Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8666
- Congress: 119
- Title: Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 49
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**Nullifies Executive Order 14399.** 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.

## Cosponsors (49)

- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops federal election citizenship checks: benefit, medium. 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 co…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8666 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8666)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8666 (as of 2026-11-03).