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H.R. 4553 118th Congress House

Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose certain penalties for the forging or counterfeiting of any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respec… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose certain penalties for the forging or counterfeiting of any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respect to a mailed ballot for an election for Federal, State, or local office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2023 Introduced by: Thomas Massie Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 11, 2023
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 Latest action July 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4553: Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4553/
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"H.R. 4553: Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4553/.
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H.R. 4553, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4553/.
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