The public record · 119th Congress

EFFIE Act

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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.Official Title as Introduced

EFFIE ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

End Fraudulent Filings that Interfere with Elections ActShort Title(s) as Introduced

Legislative history

H.R. 8977·House·Bill·Government Operations and Politics

Rep. Michael Lawler(Republican-New York-17)

May 21, 2026

IntroducedIntroduced in House

May 21, 2026

HouseReferred 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.

May 21, 2026

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Bill text

May 21, 2026As introduced in the House