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House Bill 2658
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
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Introduced in House on Apr 17, 2023
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H. R. 2658 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2658


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 17, 2023

Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act”.

SEC. 2. Imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes.

(a) Penalties.—Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

Ҥ 612. Interference by President with determination of electoral votes

“(a) It shall be unlawful for the President to—

“(1) obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress;

“(2) pressure the Vice President during the certification of electoral votes by Congress to discount a State-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors;

“(3) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors;

“(4) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to find votes; or

“(5) pressure a Federal, State, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election.

“(b) If the President violates subsection (a), the President shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than the maximum term of imprisonment imposed for a violation of section 1505 of this title (relating to obstruction of proceedings), or both.”.

(b) Clerical amendment.—The table of sections for chapter 29 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:


“612. Interference by President with determination of electoral votes.”.