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Protecting Our Democracy Act

Introduced: July 27, 2023 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Jul 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 27, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Jul 27, 2023
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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 Cosponsors 179
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 25, 2024
D
Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · Jul 24, 2024
D
Costa, Jim
California · Jul 22, 2024
D
Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jul 22, 2024
Bowman, Jamaal
· Jul 18, 2024
D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 18, 2024
D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Jul 18, 2024
D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jul 18, 2024
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 18, 2024
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jul 18, 2024
Wild, Susan
· Jul 9, 2024
D
Ryan, Patrick
New York · Jul 8, 2024
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 18, 2024
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jun 12, 2024
D
Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Jun 12, 2024
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jun 12, 2024
D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jun 11, 2024
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 11, 2024
D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Jun 11, 2024
D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Jun 11, 2024
D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jun 11, 2024
D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Jun 11, 2024
D
Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Jun 11, 2024
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jun 11, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 11, 2024
Caraveo, Yadira
· May 10, 2024
Nickel, Wiley
· Apr 30, 2024
D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · Feb 6, 2024
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Feb 6, 2024
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Feb 6, 2024
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jan 29, 2024
D
Garamendi, John
California · Jan 25, 2024
D
Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Jan 25, 2024
D
Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2024
D
Harder, Josh
California · Jan 22, 2024
D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jan 22, 2024
D
Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Jan 18, 2024
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jan 18, 2024
Kuster, Ann
· Jan 18, 2024
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jan 18, 2024
Manning, Kathy
· Jan 17, 2024
D
McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Jan 11, 2024
D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jan 11, 2024
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · Jan 10, 2024
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jan 9, 2024
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Jan 9, 2024
Jackson, Jeff
· Jan 9, 2024
Cartwright, Matt
· Jan 3, 2024
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jan 3, 2024
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Jan 2, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5048: Protecting Our Democracy Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5048/
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"H.R. 5048: Protecting Our Democracy Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5048/.
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H.R. 5048, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5048/.
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