S. 4121 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 17, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBans firearms at federal election sites
This bill would create new federal crimes for carrying a gun or having a gun present within 100 yards of any place where federal elections are held. The law would apply to anyone who brings a firearm to these voting locations or causes one to be there.
How it affects you
If you vote in federal elections, this would mean firearms would be prohibited in the areas where you cast your ballot and in the immediate surroundings. Anyone who violates this rule could face federal criminal charges.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 17, 2026)
Vote Without Fear Act
This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for possessing a firearm or causing a firearm to be present in or within 100 yards of a federal election site.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS. 4121
A BILL
Vote Without Fear Act
Sponsor: Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) · Introduced Mar 17, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 17, 2026: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”