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HR 5076 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act

Introduced: August 23, 2021 Introduced by: Lieu, Ted Democratic · California 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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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Aug 23, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act

This bill expands the prohibition on engaging in election interference and increases criminal penalties for violations. In particular, the bill prohibits the President and Vice President from using their authority to interfere with or affect an election.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Aug 23, 2021
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Aug 23, 2021
Jones, Mondaire
· Aug 23, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Aug 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5076: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5076/
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"H.R. 5076: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5076/.
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H.R. 5076, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5076/.
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