H.R.4894 Voter Intimidation Prevention Act
Strengthens protections against voter intimidation at polling places and during the registration process (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
Strengthens existing federal voter intimidation prohibitions under 18 U.S.C. § 594.
- Cornell LII — 18 U.S.C. § 594 (voter intimidation), annotated; DOJ Civil Rights Division — Election Crimes Branch guidance
Bill activity
Introduced Aug 5, 2025 by Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) with 33 original cosponsors. 34 cosponsors as of Oct 17, 2025.
- IntroducedAug 5, 2025
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Aug 5, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA)
34 cosponsors (33 original). The full list is below.
Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Judiciary Committee.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
33 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- André Carson D-IN, original
- Bennie G. Thompson D-MS, original
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJ, original
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO, original
- Cleo Fields D-LA, original
- Danny K. Davis D-IL, original
- Delia C. Ramirez D-IL, original
- Dwight Evans D-PA, original
- Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, original
- Frederica S. Wilson D-FL, original
- Gabe Amo D-RI, original
- Gregory W. Meeks D-NY, original
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson D-GA, original
- Jared Huffman D-CA, original
- Kweisi Mfume D-MD, original
- LaMonica McIver D-NJ, original
- Lateefah Simon D-CA, original
- Lucy McBath D-GA, original
- Nikema Williams D-GA, original
- Rashida Tlaib D-MI, original
- Robin L. Kelly D-IL, original
- Seth Moulton D-MA, original
- Shomari Figures D-AL, original
- Shontel M. Brown D-OH, original
- Shri Thanedar D-MI, original
- Stephen F. Lynch D-MA, original
- Steven Horsford D-NV, original
- Summer L. Lee D-PA, original
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA, original
- Terri A. Sewell D-AL, original
- Troy A. Carter D-LA, original
- Valerie P. Foushee D-NC, original
- Yvette D. Clarke D-NY, original
- George Latimer cosponsored (D-NY)
Votes on this bill
No recorded votes yet on this measure.
Cosponsors
34 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA) on Aug 5, 2025
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| André Carson | D-IN | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A+ |
| Bennie G. Thompson | D-MS | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman | D-NJ | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Brittany Pettersen | D-CO | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | C+ |
| Cleo Fields | D-LA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| Danny K. Davis | D-IL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Delia C. Ramirez | D-IL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Dwight Evans | D-PA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | D-DC | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | — |
| Frederica S. Wilson | D-FL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| Gabe Amo | D-RI | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| Gregory W. Meeks | D-NY | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | B+ |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson | D-GA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A+ |
| Jared Huffman | D-CA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Kweisi Mfume | D-MD | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| LaMonica McIver | D-NJ | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Lateefah Simon | D-CA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A+ |
| Lucy McBath | D-GA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | B |
| Nikema Williams | D-GA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Rashida Tlaib | D-MI | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Robin L. Kelly | D-IL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Seth Moulton | D-MA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A- |
| Shomari Figures | D-AL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | B |
| Shontel M. Brown | D-OH | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Shri Thanedar | D-MI | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Stephen F. Lynch | D-MA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | B+ |
| Steven Horsford | D-NV | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | B |
| Summer L. Lee | D-PA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove | D-CA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Terri A. Sewell | D-AL | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A+ |
| Troy A. Carter | D-LA | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| Valerie P. Foushee | D-NC | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A+ |
| Yvette D. Clarke | D-NY | Aug 5, 2025 | 0 | Original | A |
| George Latimer | D-NY | Oct 17, 2025 | 73 | A- |
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Voter intimidation prevention. Documented incidents of voter intimidation at polling places undermine the right to vote under the Voting Rights Act.