H.R. 6872 · 117th Congress · House

Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Feb 28, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. NOV 01, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  3. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. FEB 28, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 28, 2022

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