118 HR 5278 IH: Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act U.S. House of Representatives 2023-08-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5278IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESAugust 25, 2023Mr. Lieu (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Jayapal, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit executive branch officials from engaging in election interference, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Preventing Presidential Election Interference Act.

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Interference by executive branch officials and government employees

Section 595 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1)in the section heading, by inserting a President or Vice President or before administrative employees; (2)by inserting a President or Vice President, or before a person employed; and (3)by striking or imprisoned not more than one year, and inserting or imprisoned not more than 3 years,.

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Coercion of political activity

Section 610 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after for any person the following: , including a President or Vice President,.