119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 7, 2026
H.R. 8666In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Vote by Mail Protection Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA)28 cosponsorsIntroduced May 7, 2026
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May 7
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
May 7
May 7
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
May 7
May 7
Introduced in House
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May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Ways and Means, and House Administration, 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.
May 7
Introduced in House
May 7
Introduced in House
All 28 cosponsors
28 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (28)
Garcia, RobertCA-42
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Budzinski, NikkiIL-13
Pappas, ChrisNH-01
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Craig, AngieMN-02
DelBene, Suzan K.WA-01
Smith, AdamWA-09
Latimer, GeorgeNY-16
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Pettersen, BrittanyCO-07
Meng, GraceNY-06
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Williams, NikemaGA-05
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Dingell, DebbieMI-06
DeGette, DianaCO-01
Frankel, LoisFL-22
Schrier, KimWA-08
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Stevens, Haley M.MI-11
Case, EdHI-01
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