119 HR 8858 IH: Protecting American Voters’ Rights Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-05-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 8858IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 15, 2026Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo allow Americans to sue Federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Voters’ Rights Act.

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Civil action against person acting under Federal election authority

Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1983) is amended by inserting of any Federal election or election enforcement authority or before of any State.