Courts can block state voting rules that make voting hard.
H.R. 9437 — Right to Vote Act · Filed by Summer Lee (D-PA) · 25 cosponsors · Introduced Jun 24, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill creates a right to vote in races for national office. States cannot make rules that make voting much harder. States must use the least restrictive way to serve an important goal. Citizens can sue in court to challenge voting rules. Courts must review these cases quickly. Lawyers who win can get paid.
Who it affects
Citizens gain the power to sue in court over voting rules. States and local voting officials must justify voting rules in court. Civil rights groups and voting lawyers can bring cases.
One thing to notice
The bill applies to voting rules made after November 2024. These rules take effect on or after September 1, 2026. The 'substantial impairment' standard may challenge voter ID rules, polling-place closures, and sign-up deadlines.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
25 cosponsors: 25 Democrats.
- Jun 24, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jun 24, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- substantial impairment — Making something much harder or more difficult to do.
- least restrictive way — The method to reach a goal that limits people's rights the least.
- sue — To take a case to court to ask a judge to fix a wrong.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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