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No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2939| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee. Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives

No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-2939| House 
| Updated: 11/9/2021
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee. Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • April 30, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 30, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (2)
Michael Waltz (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives