To codify Executive Order 14248, entitled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections".
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill is a one-section incorporation measure. It does not restate the operative election rules in statutory text; instead, it provides that Executive Order 14248, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections and published at 90 Fed. Reg. 14005, has the force and effect of law. That mechanism matters because an executive order can normally be revised or rescinded by a later President, while codification would make the order enforceable as law unless Congress changes it. The bill therefore shifts the election-integrity policies contained in that order from executive-branch policy into a congressional legal mandate.
Who Benefits and How
Supporters of Executive Order 14248 benefit because the order's election-integrity policies would become law rather than remaining presidential policy. Federal agencies implementing the order benefit from a clearer statutory basis for carrying out its election-related directives. Election-integrity advocacy organizations benefit from a congressional vehicle that locks the order into law. Litigants defending the order benefit from a stronger argument that the policies have congressional authorization.
Who Bears the Burden and How
State election officials bear compliance pressure to the extent Executive Order 14248 directs or conditions federal election-related administration. A future President loses flexibility to rescind or revise the order without Congress. Federal election administrators must treat the order as binding law rather than discretionary executive policy. Opponents of Executive Order 14248 must seek statutory repeal or judicial relief instead of waiting for executive rescission.
Key Provisions
- Provides that Executive Order 14248 has the force and effect of law.
- Identifies the order as Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, published at 90 Fed. Reg. 14005.
- Converts the order's election-integrity policies from executive policy into statutory law.
- Restricts future executive flexibility because changing the codified order would require Congress or a court.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Codifies Executive Order 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, by giving the order the force and effect of law.
Key Policy Areas
Elections, Executive Orders, Federal Administration
Primary Purpose
Codifies Executive Order 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, by giving the order the force and effect of law.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Executive Order 14248 supporters
- Federal election administrators
- Election-integrity advocacy organizations
- Litigants defending the order
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- State election officials
- Future Presidents
- Federal agency counsel
- Opponents of Executive Order 14248
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself and Ms. Tenney) introduced …
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition …
Introduced in House
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