HR 2939 United States House · 117th Congress

No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021

Summary
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense involving the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee. Specifically, the bill prohibits the public disclosure of false information by a federal officer or employee (1) in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States, except with the approval of the President; or (2) for the purpose of influencing a federal election. A violation is punishable by a statutory maximum prison term of 10 years.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 30, 2021 Last action Nov 9, 2021
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Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Apr 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 30, 2021
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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