# 119-hr-9306: Hands Off Elections Act of 2026

119-hr-9306, Hands Off Elections Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status introduced (as of 2026-06-24).

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- As of: 2026-06-24
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9306
- Congress: 119
- Title: Hands Off Elections Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-24

## Summary

**Limits federal employee involvement in federal election administration.** This bill would bar most executive-branch employees from taking part in the administration of elections for Federal office unless a specific federal law explicitly authorizes their role.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on federal election involvement: mixed, high. This bill would prohibit an employee of an Executive agency from taking part in running an election for Federal office, or from directing another employee to do so. It would allow participation only if the employee is explicitly authorized by federal law or if the employee is not acting in their ca…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-9306 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9306)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9306 (as of 2026-06-24).