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A bill to require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed men at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes.

6/19/2026, 10:56 AM

Summary of Bill S 4845

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress, Senate Bill 4845 on June 18, 2026, aims to mandate explicit Congressional authorization for the presence of troops or armed individuals at polling locations, the only exception in the U.S. Code, alongside other unspecified purposes.

Current Status of Bill S 4845

Bill S 4845 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 18, 2026. Bill S 4845 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 18, 2026.  Bill S 4845's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 18, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4845

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4845

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4845

A bill to require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed men at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes.
A bill to require explicit Congressional approval for troops or armed men at polling places for the only exception in the United States Code, and for other purposes.

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