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US S2928

US S2928
Election Worker and Polling Place Protection Act


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Introduced
10/04/2021
In Committee
10/04/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend section 245 of title 18, United States Code, to expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and vio- lence.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 245 of Title 18 of the United States Code to expand protections for election workers, polling places, and other election infrastructure against threats and violence. Specifically, it broadens the definition of "federally protected activities" to include election officials, their agents, contractors, and vendors assisting in the administration of elections. It also creates a new subsection that criminalizes the intentional physical damage or threat of physical damage to polling places, tabulation centers, and other election infrastructure, with increased penalties for resulting bodily injury, death, kidnapping, or sexual abuse.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 10/04/2021)

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