Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 8977
EFFIE Act
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Introduced 2026-05-21Topic: elections democracy · criminal justiceSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would change federal election law to make it a crime for a person seeking to run for federal office, or that person's employee or agent, to knowingly sign fraudulent materials required to get on the ballot. A violation would be a felony. Penalties could include a fine of up to $250,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both. The change would take effect when the bill becomes law.
Sponsors
- Michael Lawler Republican sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-21 | 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. | refer |
| 2026-05-21 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-05-21 | Introduced in House | introduce |