Defend Elections from Trump Act
Summary
H.R. 7626 would restrict the federal government's ability to deploy federal law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel at polling places and other domestic election locations. The bill would require explicit Congressional authorization for any such federal presence at election sites, giving Congress control over whether federal personnel can be stationed at voting locations. If enacted, this would prevent federal agencies from unilaterally deploying armed personnel to polling places without specific approval from Congress. The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House. It faces significant procedural hurdles, as most bills do not advance past committee consideration.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Feb 20, 2026
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.
Feb 20, 2026
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.
Feb 20, 2026
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.
Feb 20, 2026
