# 119-s-3177: Citizen Ballot Protection Act

119-s-3177, Citizen Ballot Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-07).

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- As of: 2026-10-07
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3177
- Congress: 119
- Title: Citizen Ballot Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Would let states require proof of U.S. citizenship on the federal mail voter registration form.** It also replaces the National Voter Registration Act's reference to the Federal Election Commission with the Election Assistance Commission in the law's text. - Voters: People who use the federal mail registration form would have to provide proof of citizenship if their state chooses to require it. This applies to applicants for federal elections. - States: States would be authorized to add a citizenship-proof requirement to the mail registration form. That authorization would take effect on the law's date of enactment. - Election administrators: The bill changes the NVRA's administering-agency reference from the Federal Election Commission to the Election Assistance Commission, shifting the statutory oversight reference to the EAC.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- States may require citizenship proof: cost, medium. If enacted, this bill would let states require proof of U.S. citizenship on mail voter registration forms. If your state adopts it, you could need to send documents when you register by mail. The bill would also replace a Federal Election Commission reference with the Election Assistance Commission…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3177 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3177)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3177 (as of 2026-10-07).