House Bill 6872
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
6872
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places.
In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.
February 28, 2022
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/28/2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/28/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 30, 2022 4:33:54 AM