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H.R. 8977In Committee

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to make it a felony offense for any person who is seeking to be a candidate in an election for Federal office or an employee or agent of such a person to knowingly fraudulently sign any materials or documentation required to be filed as a condition of ballot access for such election, and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
R · NY-17
Key facts
Introduced: May 21, 2026
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 21, 2026
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.

Timeline

  1. May 21, 2026
    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.
  2. May 21, 2026
    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.
  3. May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House
  4. May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House

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