To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a felony offense for any person who is seeking to be a candidate in an election for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a person to knowingly fraudulently sign any materials or documentation required to be filed as a condition of ballot access for such election, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-8977| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Michael Lawler
Republican Representative
New York
Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a felony offense for any person who is seeking to be a candidate in an election for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a person to knowingly fraudulently sign any materials or documentation required to be filed as a condition of ballot access for such election, and for other purposes.
USA119th CongressHR-8977| House
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Michael Lawler
Republican Representative
New York
Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted