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.

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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.

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

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Alternate 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.