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H.R. 4867 108th Congress House

To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is…

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Official title: To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.

Introduced: July 20, 2004 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2004
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action July 20, 2004

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends Federal law to permit the Senate and the House of Representatives, in the counting of electoral votes for election of the President and Vice President, to receive an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4867: To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4867/
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"H.R. 4867: To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4867/.
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H.R. 4867, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4867/.
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[H.R. 4867: To amend title 3, United States Code, to permit an objection to the certificate of the electoral votes of a State to be received by the Senate and the House of Representatives if the objection is signed by either a Senator or a Member of the House of Representatives.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-4867/)
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