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HR 338 117th Congress House Congress Congressional operations and organization Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Emergency planning and evacuation Homeland security Law enforcement administration and funding Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

Introduced: January 15, 2021 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jan 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event.

A National Special Security Event is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.

What's happening now January 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jan 21, 2021
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 15, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 338: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-338/
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"H.R. 338: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-338/.
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H.R. 338, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-338/.
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