# 117-hr-5076: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act

117-hr-5076, Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-5076
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-08-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act This bill expands the prohibition on engaging in election interference and increases criminal penalties for violations. In particular, the bill prohibits the President and Vice President from using their authority to interfere with or affect an election.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] (D-NY), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-08-23T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-5076 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5076)

## Related
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- [117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-263)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8685: Afghan Adjustment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8685)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5076 (as of 2025-11-18).