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No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

Introduced: April 30, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election.

A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.

What's happening now November 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 11, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2939: No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2939/
MLA
"H.R. 2939: No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2939/.
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H.R. 2939, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2939/.
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[H.R. 2939: No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2939/)
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