Rep. Ruiz Introduces Vote Without Fear Act to Ban Guns at Federal Polling Sites
The Vote Without Fear Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not moving forward.
Gun control measures face significant opposition in a divided Congress. While the bill focuses on election safety, it is likely to be blocked by those who view it as an infringement on gun rights.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 2471 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 2471 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Federal employees who work at polling places or process and count ballots would gain new legal protections against firearms being present at their workplaces during election activities. The bill's definition of a federal election site specifically covers buildings where government employees administer polls or handle ballots, aiming to make their work environment safer.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Vote Without Fear Act
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