118th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 27, 2023
H.R. 5046In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Preventing Election Subversion Act of 2023
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. (D-MD)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 27, 2023
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In plain English
Rep. John Sarbanes (D-MD) sponsored this bill to restrict when state election officials can remove or suspend local election administrators, limiting removals to cases of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance, and requiring the Department of Justice be notified of any removals or suspensions. The bill also prohibits anyone other than election officials from challenging a voter's eligibility to register or vote in federal elections unless they have personal knowledge supporting the challenge.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Restrictions on removal of local election administrators in
- Sec. 3. Protections for voters on election day
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2023-07-27, but the bill text was revised on 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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Introduced
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
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Activity timeline
Jul 27
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 27
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Jul 27
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Jul 27
Introduced in House
Jul 27
Introduced in House
All 5 cosponsors
5 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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