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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5076
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 23, 2021Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Jackson Lee, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Jones, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit executive branch officials from engaging in election interference, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act.
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Interference by executive branch officials and government employees
Section 595 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in the section heading, by inserting a President or Vice President or before administrative employees;
(2) by inserting a President or Vice President, or before a person employed; and
(3) by striking or imprisoned not more than one year, and inserting or imprisoned not more than 3 years,.
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Coercion of political activity
Section 610 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after for any person the following: , including a President or Vice President,.