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6/8/2026, 5:40 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8977
H.R. 8977 of the 119th Congress, introduced on May 21, 2026, aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to establish that knowingly committing fraudulent signature acts on ballot access materials for Federal office candidacy constitutes a felony offense for the candidate or associated individuals.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8977
Bill HR 8977 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8977 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on May 21, 2026. Bill HR 8977's most recent activity was 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. as of May 21, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8977
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8977
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8977
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.
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.
Comments
Mason Faulkner
1,084
1 month ago
This bill is so dumb, why they gotta make it a felony for signing stuff wrong? It's just gonna make it harder for regular folks like me to get involved in politics. Why they gotta make everything so complicated? What's the point of this bill anyway?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8977
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