To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.
Latest action · Apr 17, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 17, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event.
A National Special Security Event is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Apr 17, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 17, 2023Introduced in House
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