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Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-6872| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (49)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places. In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3142
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3142
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-3142: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-6872| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act This bill addresses certain protections for election workers and polling places. In particular, the bill prohibits, with enhanced penalties for certain types of threats and harms (1) intimidation of poll watchers, election officials, and election agents, vendors, and contractors involving violence or threats of harm; and (2) physical damage to or threats to physically damage a polling place, tabulation center, or other election infrastructure.
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Timeline
Nov 2, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3142
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • November 2, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3142
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Andy Levin

Andy Levin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (49)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-3142: Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted