Defend Elections from Trump Act

119 HR 7626 IH: Defend Elections from Trump Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-02-20 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. I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7626 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 20, 2026 Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To prohibit the use of funds to order Federal law enforcement or military personnel to polling places or other domestic election locations, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defend Elections from Trump Act . 2. Definitions (a) In general In this Act: (1) Election The term election has the meaning given the term in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ( 52 U.S.C. 30101(1) ) 3. Prohibition on Federal law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel at domestic election locations (a) In general No funds appropriated or otherwise made available for the Federal Government may be obligated or expended during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on December 31, 2026, for ordering, bringing, or keeping Federal law enforcement, intelligence, or military personnel acting under color of law at polling places, election offices, or locations where vote canvassing, counting, or certification occurs, or other locations where an election is held, unless Congress has enacted specific statutory authorization for such a presence at a domestic location. (b) Exception The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to any individual exercising the right of suffrage in any district to which he or she may belong, if otherwise qualified according to the laws of the State of such district.