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.
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
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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
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which …
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