HR2658-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 17, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and requires interference by President with determination of electoral votes It shall be unlawful for the President to— obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress. It relies on compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice.

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 Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section...
  • Requires interference by President with determination of electoral votes It shall be unlawful for the President to— obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and requires interference by President with determination of electoral votes It shall be unlawful for the President to— obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress.

Key Policy Areas

Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

The bill requires imposition of criminal penalties on President for interfering with determination of electoral votes Chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section and requires interference by President with determination of electoral votes It shall be unlawful for the President to— obstruct the certification of electoral votes by Congress.

Policy Domains

Law Enforcement Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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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
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 17, 2023

Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

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Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/3
sections analyzed
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Law Enforcement Criminal Justice

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