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Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act

USA118th CongressHR-2658| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2023
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act This bill prohibits the President from interfering with the determination of electoral votes and establishes penalties for violations. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from obstructing the certification of electoral votes by Congress or pressuring the Vice President during such certification to discount a state-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors; a federal, state, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors; a federal, state, or local official to find votes; or a federal, state, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8277
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8277
    Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act


  • April 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act

USA118th CongressHR-2658| House 
| Updated: 4/17/2023
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act This bill prohibits the President from interfering with the determination of electoral votes and establishes penalties for violations. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from obstructing the certification of electoral votes by Congress or pressuring the Vice President during such certification to discount a state-certified slate of electors or count an alternate slate of electors; a federal, state, or local official to substitute an alternate slate of electors; a federal, state, or local official to find votes; or a federal, state, or local official to make false claims about a presidential election.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8277
Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act
Apr 17, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8277
    Conspiracy to Obstruct the Electoral Count Act


  • April 17, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 17, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ritchie Torres

Ritchie Torres

Democratic Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted