H.R. 8831 · House bill · 119th Congress

Protecting Our Democracy Act

Sponsored by Rep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland with 110 co-sponsors

Introduced May 14, 2026

Referred to the Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

Latest action May 14, 2026

SponsorRep. Jamie Raskin, Maryland· 110 cosponsorsRep. Robert Garcia, CaliforniaRep. Joseph Morelle, New York

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DemocratRep. Gabe Amo, Rhode Island
DemocratRep. Yassamin Ansari, Arizona
DemocratRep. Becca Balint, Vermont
DemocratRep. Nanette Barragán, California

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Division DSeverability

Title XLISeverability

Sec. 4101. Severability

If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of a provision of this Act or an amendment made by this Act to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.