HR 8873 · 117th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Presidential Election Reform Act

Introduced 2022-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate.(2022-09-22)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2022-09-21
Roll #449
Yea 229Nay 203
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
9 Yea·203 Nay
PassedHouse · 2022-09-21
Roll #449
Yea 229Nay 203
Democrats
220 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
9 Yea·203 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Presidential Election Reform Act This bill revises the process of casting and counting electoral votes for presidential elections. The bill specifies that the choice of electors must occur in accordance with the laws of the state enacted prior to election day. Next, the bill specifies that the voting time for a state's presidential election may only be extended due to a catastrophic event. Catastrophic event means a major natural disaster, act of terrorism, or widespread power outage if it (1) prevents a substantial portion of a state's electorate from casting a ballot on election day, or (2) causes a substantial number of ballots already cast in a state to be destroyed or rendered unreadable. Additionally, the bill requires each state's governor to certify the appointment of electors for the state. Further, the bill provides for expedited judicial review for an action brought by an aggrieved presidential or vice-presidential candidate with respect to the issuance or transmission of a certificate of appointment. The bill revises the framework for the joint session of Congress to count electoral votes and make a formal declaration of which candidates have been elected President and …

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican