Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that— (1) sending troops or armed persons to the polls has been federally criminalized for more than 150 years under the provisions codified in sections 592 and 593 of title 18, United States Code, punishable by up to 5 years in prison; (2) such section 592 contains a limited exception to this prohibition under which troops or armed persons may only be used to repel armed enemies of the United States; and (3) such exception has never been exercised.