Safe Access to the Polls Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (23 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What this bill does
The Safe Access to the Polls Act, introduced in the Senate, proposes to prevent federal funds from being used to send Department of Homeland Security employees, specifically U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents or officers, and National Guard members to polling locations.
If enacted, this bill would prohibit the expenditure of federal money for deploying these individuals within a quarter-mile of any election site, setting up checkpoints on routes leading to polling places, or interfering with voters' access to their assigned voting locations. The measure is sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin and cosponsored by Senator Kim.
The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. As it is a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives. If it passes both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for approval or veto.
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Timeline
23 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Common questions
- What does S. 5474 do?
- The Safe Access to the Polls Act, introduced in the Senate, proposes to prevent federal funds from being used to send Department of Homeland Security employees, specifically U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents or officers, and National Guard members to polling locations. If enacted, this bill would prohibit the expenditure of federal money for deploying these individuals within a quarter-mile of any election site, setting up checkpoints on routes leading to polling places, or interfering with voters' access to their assigned voting locations. The measure is sponsored by Senator Tammy Baldwin and cosponsored by Senator Kim. The bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. As it is a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate or the House of Representatives. If it passes both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for approval or veto.
- Has S. 5474 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5474. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5474?
- S. 5474 was sponsored by Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5474?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (23 Sep 2026).
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