To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

Bill: 118-hr-2657
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]
Introduced: 2023-04-17
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

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Latest action: action_date: 2023-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-04-17
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill makes the counting of electoral college votes in Congress a National Special Security Event. </p> <p>A <i>National Special Security Event</i> is a designated event that, by virtue of its political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. This designation authorizes the use of the U.S. Secret Service and certain funds to respond to the security needs resulting from such an event.</p>

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2657 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2023 Mr. Torres of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event.

1. Counting of electoral votes in Congress is a National Special Security Event The counting of electoral college votes in Congress pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is a National Special Security Event (as such term is defined in section 2001(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 601(9) )).