116th CONGRESS 2d Session |
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the criminal penalties under such Act.
September 24, 2020
Mrs. Loeffler introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration
To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to increase the criminal penalties under such Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Securing Our Elections Act of 2020”.
SEC. 2. Modification of criminal penalty for tampering with or interfering in an election for Federal office.
Section 12 of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20511) is amended—
(1) by striking “fined in accordance with title 18, United States Code,” and inserting “fined not more than $100,000”; and
(2) by striking “imprisoned not more than 5 years” and inserting “imprisoned not less than 5 years and not more than 15 years”.