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119-hr-8977119th Congress

EFFIE Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a federal felony for knowingly signing fraudulent ballot-access materials. The bill would make a person seeking federal office or that person's employee or agent criminally liable for knowingly signing false documents required for ballot access in a federal election. Violators could face a fine up to $250,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both.

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Felony for fraudulent federal ballot signatures

This bill would make it a federal felony for anyone seeking to be a candidate in a federal election, or an employee or agent of such a person, to knowingly sign ballot-access materials fraudulently. A conviction would be punishable by a fine up to $250,000, up to 5 years in prison, or both. The change would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act. The provision would take effect on the date the Act is enacted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

NY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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