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

USA117th CongressHR-338| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2021
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • January 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.

Congress

Congressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency planning and evacuationHomeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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

USA117th CongressHR-338| House 
| Updated: 1/16/2021
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.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • January 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.


  • January 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional operations and organizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency planning and evacuationHomeland securityLaw enforcement administration and fundingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents