Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 1, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 8277
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 1, 2022)
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
This bill prohibits the President from interfering with the determination of electoral votes and establishes penalties for violations.
Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from obstructing the certification of electoral votes by Congress or pressuring
- the Vice President during such certification to discount a state-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors;
- a federal, state, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors;
- a federal, state, or local official to find votes; or
- a federal, state, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15](D-NY)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 1, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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