Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
Introduced
Summary
The Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 would "nullify Executive Order 14399" and bar federal agencies from carrying out activities under that order. This bill would abrogate any agency contract or arrangement used to implement the order. It would also prohibit agencies from using funds designated for salaries and expenses to carry out activities pursuant to the order.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Block federal citizenship verification funding
This bill would nullify Executive Order 14399, which ordered federal citizenship verification tied to elections. It would abrogate any agency contract or arrangement made to carry out those activities. It would bar agencies from using funds made available for their salaries and expenses to perform that work, effective upon enactment. Contractors could lose work and people would face less federal verification activity.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Smith (WA)
WA • D
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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