Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Armed Services, 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.
H.R. 7626 prohibits the federal government from using any funds to deploy law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel to polling places, election offices, vote counting locations, or other election sites unless Congress specifically authorizes such a presence. The bill applies from its enactment through December 31, 2026, and affects all federal agencies and military branches. The legislation includes an exception allowing federal employees to vote at polling places if they are otherwise eligible. The bill was introduced in February 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, along with the Intelligence and Armed Services committees for their review.
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