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Protecting American Voters’ Rights Act

H.R. 8858 · 119th Congress · May 15, 2026 · Lineage

A BILL

To allow Americans to sue Federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights and election law.

Section 1 Short title

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

Sec. 2 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”.