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HR 7906 117th Congress House Law

To establish a civil action for disqualification under section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 27, 2022 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 27, 2022
Introduced in House
May 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a civil action through which an individual may be disqualified from holding office under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This includes an individual who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States or has given aid or comfort to the enemies of the United States.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7906: To establish a civil action for disqualification under section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7906/
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"H.R. 7906: To establish a civil action for disqualification under section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7906/.
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H.R. 7906, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7906/.
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[H.R. 7906: To establish a civil action for disqualification under section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7906/)
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