Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act
Latest action · Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedAug 23, 2021
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act
This bill expands the prohibition on engaging in election interference and increases criminal penalties for violations. In particular, the bill prohibits the President and Vice President from using their authority to interfere with or affect an election.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Aug 23, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
| D-CA | Eric Swalwell | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
| D-NY | Mondaire Jones | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Aug 23, 2021 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 1, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Aug 23, 2021Introduced in House
- Aug 23, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 23, 2021Introduced in House
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