To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interfering with voter registration, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612.Hindering, interfering, requires hindering, interfering with, or preventing registering to vote It shall be unlawful for any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person, and establishes best practices. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Lobbying and Education.
Who Benefits and How
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612.Hindering, interfering...
- Requires hindering, interfering with, or preventing registering to vote It shall be unlawful for any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person...
- Establishes best practices.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612.Hindering, interfering, requires hindering, interfering with, or preventing registering to vote It shall be unlawful for any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person, and establishes best practices.
Key Policy Areas
Lobbying, Education
Primary Purpose
The bill requires prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 612.Hindering, interfering, requires hindering, interfering with, or preventing registering to vote It shall be unlawful for any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person, and establishes best practices.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
Sponsors
Andy Kim
D-NJ | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kim of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Norcross) …
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