# 119-s-4121: Vote Without Fear Act

119-s-4121, Vote Without Fear Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4121
- Congress: 119
- Title: Vote Without Fear Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Ban on firearms within 100 yards of Federal election sites.** This bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly possess a firearm in, or within 100 yards of, an entrance to a building used to administer a Federal election or to process or count ballots. - Voters and poll workers: People voting and staff at polling places and ballot-counting sites would face fewer firearms nearby because possession in these zones would be unlawful within 100 yards. - Election officials and administrators: The bill defines a "Federal election site" as a building where a U.S., state, or local employee is running a polling place or processing or counting ballots, clarifying which locations get protection. - Law enforcement and private security: On-duty federal, state, or local law enforcement and authorized private security guards hired by a building manager are exempt from the ban. - Residents, business owners, and drivers: The law permits lawful possession in a residence, place of business, or on private property, and allows firearms kept inside a vehicle within 100 yards if they are not removed or brandished. - Criminal penalties: Simple violations carry fines or up to 1 year in prison, possession with intent to use the firearm in a crime carries fines or up to 5 years, and killings tied to such incidents are prosecuted under federal murder or manslaughter statutes.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on guns at federal polling sites: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would define a "Federal election site" as a building or part of a building where officials run a federal polling place or process or count ballots. It would make it illegal to knowingly have a firearm in, or within 100 yards of, an entrance to a site you know or reasonably beli…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4121 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4121)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4121 (as of 2026-08-11).