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Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8666| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2026
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 , is designed to invalidate a specific executive order concerning federal elections. It explicitly states that Executive Order 14399 , which addresses citizenship verification and integrity in federal elections, shall have no legal force or effect. The bill further mandates that any contracts or arrangements made by federal agencies to implement activities under this Executive Order must be abrogated . Additionally, it prohibits the use of any funds made available for the salaries and expenses of an agency to carry out activities pursuant to the nullified Executive Order, effectively preventing its implementation.
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Timeline
May 7, 2026
Introduced in House
May 7, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

USA119th CongressHR-8666| House 
| Updated: 5/7/2026
This legislation, known as the Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026 , is designed to invalidate a specific executive order concerning federal elections. It explicitly states that Executive Order 14399 , which addresses citizenship verification and integrity in federal elections, shall have no legal force or effect. The bill further mandates that any contracts or arrangements made by federal agencies to implement activities under this Executive Order must be abrogated . Additionally, it prohibits the use of any funds made available for the salaries and expenses of an agency to carry out activities pursuant to the nullified Executive Order, effectively preventing its implementation.
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Timeline
May 7, 2026
Introduced in House
May 7, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • May 7, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Stephen F. Lynch

Stephen F. Lynch

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Ways and Means Committee, Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted