Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives
No Meddling in American Elections Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2939| House
| Updated: 11/9/2021
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.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationEspionage and treasonFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archives