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HR7311Referred to Committee

Lebanon Election Integrity and Diaspora Voting Protection Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-02
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Darrell Issa
Darrell Issa
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.3% (601 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/I000056

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)Original· 2026-02-02
  • Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2026-02-17

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-02-02

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish measures to protect the integrity of elections in Lebanon and enable Lebanese citizens living abroad to participate in voting. The legislation aims to support democratic processes in Lebanon while ensuring diaspora communities can exercise their voting rights, likely through provisions addressing election monitoring, voting access for overseas citizens, or anti-fraud safeguards. The bill affects Lebanese-Americans and other diaspora members who want to vote in Lebanese elections, as well as Lebanon's electoral system overall.

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International Affairs
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