# 119-hr-9897: Trump-Reagan Election Enforcement Act

119-hr-9897, Trump-Reagan Election Enforcement Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-06).

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- As of: 2026-08-06
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9897
- Congress: 119
- Title: Trump-Reagan Election Enforcement Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-06

## Summary

**Ties federal highway funds to state proof-of-citizenship voter rules.** This bill would condition a state's federal surface-transportation funding on enacting detailed documentary proof-of-U.S.-citizenship requirements for people registering to vote in federal elections and add enforcement tools to push states to comply. - States would face a withholding of 10% of their annual 104(b) surface-transportation apportionment beginning the first fiscal year after FY2026, with an extra 5 percentage points withheld in each following fiscal year until required laws are in effect. - People registering to vote for federal elections would have to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship from an approved set of documents, for example a REAL ID-consistent ID, a U.S. passport, a naturalization certificate, a certified birth record, or an American Indian Card with KIC classification. - Mail registrants would need to appear in person with proof to the election official by the state deadline, and states must provide an alternative process for applicants who cannot meet the standard documentary requirements. - Election officials and systems would face new duties and penalties. States must run programs to identify noncitizen registrations, remove noncitizens from rolls, allow private lawsuits against officials who register applicants without required proof, and create criminal penalties for improper registrations.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Withholding federal transportation funds: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of Transportation withhold 10 percent of a State's federal surface transportation apportionment in the first fiscal year that begins after fiscal year 2026 if the State lacks the listed election laws. The Secretary would withhold an additional 5 percenta…
- New proof-of-citizenship to register: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar a State from accepting or processing an application to register to vote in a Federal election unless the applicant presents one of the listed documentary proofs of U.S. citizenship. Examples include a REAL ID‑consistent ID showing citizenship, a U.S. passport, certain…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9897 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9897)

## Related
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9897 (as of 2026-08-06).