119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 17, 2026
H.R. 10497In Committee
To require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed persons at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy (D-PA)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 17, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 10497 requires Congress to pass legislation explicitly approving the deployment of troops or armed personnel at polling places in the United States, eliminating a current exception in federal law that allows such deployment without explicit congressional approval. Sponsored by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), the bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee and the Rules Committee in September 2026.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
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Sep 17
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Sep 17
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Sep 17
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Sep 17
Introduced in House
Sep 17
Introduced in House
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