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HR 2657 118th Congress House Congress Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Law enforcement officers Legislative rules and procedure U.S. Capitol

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

Introduced: April 17, 2023 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.
Apr 17, 2023
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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 April 17, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2657: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2657/
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"H.R. 2657: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2657/.
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H.R. 2657, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2657/.
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[H.R. 2657: To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2657/)
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