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HR 4474 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics

Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023

Introduced: July 6, 2023 Introduced by: Carey, Mike Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023 or the COCOA Act of 2023

This bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to observe the administration procedures of federal elections. The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or elections equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy, or otherwise interfering with the elections administration process.

Designated congressional election observer refers to an individual who is designated in writing by specified congressional committees to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House of Representatives or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.

What's happening now July 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4494 Related bill Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 4563 Related bill ACE Act
  • HR 6513 Text similarities COCOA Act of 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4474: Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4474/
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"H.R. 4474: Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4474/.
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H.R. 4474, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4474/.
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