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Protecting Our Democracy Act
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
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
420Democrat Cosponsors
420Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8831
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate 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.
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.
Comments
Troy Dickerson
878
7 days ago
OMG this bill is so bad for us! Why they do this?? What about my rights??
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8831
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