H.R. 777 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced
Feb 3, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Protecting Our Election Workers Act of 2020

This bill makes it a crime to intimidate, threaten, or coerce (or attempt to do so) an individual (i.e., an election official or a poll worker) for the purpose of interfering with their duties in administering elections.

Violators are subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to one year, or both.

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 23, 2021Committee

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

  2. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 03, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Apr 23, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 3, 2021

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