U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10907: Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act . I Election interference SECTION 101. Private right of action for Federal interference at election locations (a) In general A person who is aggrieved by a violation of section 592, 593, or 594 of title 18, United States Code, may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court for declaratory or injunctive relief to prevent or halt the violation. (b) Attorneys' fees In a civil action under this section, the court may allow the prevailing party (other than the United States) reasonable attorney fees, including litigation expenses and costs. (c) No inference Nothing in this section shall be construed to deny any right otherwise provided under law for relief from any violation of a provision described in subsection (a). SECTION 102. Extension of statute of limitations for certain election interference crimes (a) Troops at polls Section 592 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: No person shall be prosecuted, tried, or punished for any offense under this section unless the indictment is found or the information is instituted not later than 9 years …
Sponsors
- George Whitesides (D) · primary sponsor
- Zoe Lofgren (D)
- Nancy Pelosi (D)
- Maxine Waters (D)
- Brad Sherman (D)
- Doris Matsui (D)
- John Garamendi (D)
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- Mark DeSaulnier (D)
- Ted Lieu (D)
- Norma Torres (D, HD-CA-35)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Common questions
- What is HB10907?
- HB10907 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections through Legal Defenses (SHIELD) Our Elections Act.
- What does HB10907 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit interference in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10907?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10907?
- George Whitesides (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10907?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10907
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