# 119-hr-8977: EFFIE Act

119-hr-8977, EFFIE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-06-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8977
- As of: 2026-06-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8977
- Congress: 119
- Title: EFFIE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-10

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Felony for fraudulent federal ballot signatures: cost, medium. 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 cha…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act
- 119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8977 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8977)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-9086: Foreign Service Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9086)
- [119-hr-3633: Digital Asset Market Clarity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3633)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8977 (as of 2026-06-10).