Seth Moulton (D-MA)
Protecting American Voters’ Rights Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Protecting American Voters' Rights Act." It aims to allow Americans to sue Federal officials for constitutional violations related to voting rights and election law. The legislation proposes an amendment to Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes. Specifically, it seeks to insert language regarding any Federal election or election enforcement authority. This change would expand the scope of the existing statute.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill expands the ability of citizens to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights.
- Scored +4
Would Black Americans be better off under this?
The ability to sue federal authorities can serve as a tool to protect voting rights often targeted in minority communities.
- Scored +4
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides a legal mechanism to challenge federal actions that may impact Hispanic voting rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Expanded Legal Recourse: By adding "of any Federal election or election enforcement authority" to Section 1979 of the Revised Statutes, the bill allows Americans to take civil action against Federal officials for constitutional violations regarding voting rights and election law (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The ability to sue federal authorities can serve as a tool to protect voting rights often targeted in minority communities. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides a legal mechanism to challenge federal actions that may impact Hispanic voting rights. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides a legal avenue to challenge federal interference that could disproportionately affect low-income voting access. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill allows for legal challenges to federal election authority which can impact urban voting administration.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill expands the ability of citizens to sue federal officials for constitutional violations of voting rights. Does this make casting a ballot easier in practice? — Providing legal recourse against federal election authority may enhance the practical ability to challenge barriers to voting.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases accountability of federal election officials through the threat of civil litigation. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides a specific legal mechanism for individuals to seek judicial remedy for constitutional rights violations.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House