In CommitteeFiled May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2026
Summary
The Protecting American Voters’ Rights Act amends the civil rights statute 42 U.S.C. 1983 to let individuals bring lawsuits against federal election and election‑enforcement officials who violate the Constitution. It expands the scope of who can be sued from state actors to certain federal officials. The change gives voters a new tool to enforce voting‑rights protections at the federal level.
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