HR 5472 · 97th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend chapter 29 of title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for early disclosure of presidential election results.

Introduced 1982-02-08· Sponsored by Rep. Grisham, Wayne R. [R-CA-33]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1982-02-16)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the disclosure of Presidential election results and the unsealing or counting of ballots before all polls have closed in each State.…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats1 Republican1 Independent