Protecting Our Democracy Act

Hozzl · 2026-06-12T13:42:49Z

Explore the details of House Bill 8831 Protecting Our Democracy Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/12/2026, 1:42 PM

Summary of Bill HR 8831

The bill H.R. 8831 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 14, 2026, aims to safeguard democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, reinstating checks and balances, enhancing accountability and transparency in government, and fortifying elections against foreign interference, among other purposes.

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Current Status of Bill HR 8831

Bill HR 8831 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 14, 2026. Bill HR 8831 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 14, 2026. Bill HR 8831's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, House Administration, the Budget, Transportation and Infrastructure, Rules, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. as of May 14, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8831

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

420

Democrat Cosponsors

420

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8831

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8831

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.