House Bill 2658
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2658
Congress
118
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
April 17, 2023
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04/17/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
04/17/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 15, 2023 3:56:58 PM