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H.R. 2658 — Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act | PoliFocus

H.R. 2658118th Congress

Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose criminal penalties on the President for engaging in actions to interfere with the determination of electoral votes in a presidential election, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

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.

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Legislative Actions

2023-04-17
Introduced in House
2023-04-17
Introduced in House
2023-04-17
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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