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H.R. 8666 · 119th Congress

Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026

IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedMay 7, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

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  1. 2026-05-07Referred 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.House floor actions
  2. 2026-05-07Referred 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.House floor actions
  3. 2026-05-07Referred 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.House floor actions
  4. 2026-05-07Referred 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.House floor actions
  5. 2026-05-07Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  6. 2026-05-07Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán D-CA-44
  • Rep. Suzanne Bonamici D-OR-1
  • Rep. Brendan F. Boyle D-PA-2
  • Rep. Shontel M. Brown D-OH-11
  • Rep. Nikki Budzinski D-IL-13
  • Rep. Ed Case D-HI-1
  • Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros D-CA-31
  • Rep. Angie Craig D-MN-2
  • Rep. Jason Crow D-CO-6
  • Rep. Danny K. Davis D-IL-7
  • Rep. Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Rep. Suzan K. DelBene D-WA-1
  • Rep. Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
  • Rep. Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Rep. Lizzie Fletcher D-TX-7
  • Rep. Valerie P. Foushee D-NC-4
  • Rep. Lois Frankel D-FL-22
  • Rep. Laura Friedman D-CA-30
  • Rep. Robert Garcia D-CA-42
  • Rep. Josh Gottheimer D-NJ-5
  • Rep. Jahana Hayes D-CT-5
  • Rep. Val T. Hoyle D-OR-4
  • Rep. Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA-4
  • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
  • Rep. George Latimer D-NY-16
  • Rep. Ted Lieu D-CA-36
  • Rep. Jennifer L. McClellan D-VA-4
  • Rep. Grace Meng D-NY-6
  • Rep. Kweisi Mfume D-MD-7
  • Rep. Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
  • Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Rep. Chris Pappas D-NH-1
  • Rep. Brittany Pettersen D-CO-7
  • Rep. Chellie Pingree D-ME-1
  • Rep. Kim Schrier D-WA-8
  • Rep. Lateefah Simon D-CA-12
  • Rep. Adam Smith D-WA-9
  • Rep. Greg Stanton D-AZ-4
  • Rep. Haley M. Stevens D-MI-11
  • Rep. Mark Takano D-CA-39
  • Rep. Shri Thanedar D-MI-13
  • Rep. Derek Tran D-CA-45
  • Rep. Gabe Vasquez D-NM-2
  • Rep. James R. Walkinshaw D-VA-11
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz D-FL-25
  • Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ-12
  • Rep. Nikema Williams D-GA-5
  • Rep. Frederica S. Wilson D-FL-24