US HR4553

Bill

US HR4553

Prohibiting U.S. Postmark Abuse Act

Introduced
07/11/2023

In Committee
07/11/2023

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose certain penalties for the forging or counterfeiting of any postmarking stamp or impression thereof with respect to a mailed ballot for an election for Federal, State, or local office, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 503 of Title 18 of the United States Code to impose penalties for forging or counterfeiting postmarking stamps or impressions, especially if the forged postmark is applied to a mailed ballot for a federal, state, or local election. The bill establishes a fine or imprisonment of up to 5 years for forging or counterfeiting a postmark, and a fine or imprisonment of up to 10 years if the forged postmark is applied to a mailed ballot. Additionally, the bill imposes penalties for applying a genuine postmark with a false date to a mailed ballot.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Thomas Massie (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/11/2023)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4553/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4553/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4553/BILLS-118hr4553ih.pdf

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HR4476	Election Integrity Mail Reform Act of 2023	Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related
HR4494	Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act Solving an Overlooked Loophole in Votes for Executives (SOLVE) Act	Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Accountability, Science, Space, and Technology, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	Related

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