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
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 30, 2021
Last action Nov 9, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
lower
Apr 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Posey
RRepublican
Co
Michael Waltz
RRepublican
Co
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RRepublican
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