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H.R.8831

To protect our democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances and accountability and transparency in government, and defending elections against foreign interference, and for other purposes.

Protecting Our Democracy Act

Introduced·5/14/26

Prevents abuses of Presidential power, restores checks and balances, and defends elections from foreign interference.

The bill aims to protect democracy by preventing abuses of Presidential power, restoring checks and balances, and defending elections from foreign interference. It includes provisions to prevent the President from declaring a subsequent national emergency without congressional approval, prohibits senior federal officials from accepting foreign payments without congressional consent, and mandates financial disclosures for the President and Vice President.

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Where it stands

Current
Oversight And Government Reform Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

May 14

House

Introduced in House

May 14

House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.