United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1280 — Voter Fraud Prevention Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Summary

Voter Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to: (1) increase from 5 to 10 years the length of imprisonment for criminal activities involving intimidation or fraud in connection with voter registration and voting, (2) prohibit an individual involved in such activities from voting in subsequent federal elections; and (3) require use of automated tagging and tracking services for voter registration cards and absentee ballots. Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require use of automated tagging and tracking services for absentee ballots.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1280 do?
Voter Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to: (1) increase from 5 to 10 years the length of imprisonment for criminal activities involving intimidation or fraud in connection with voter registration and voting, (2) prohibit an individual involved in such activities from voting in subsequent federal elections; and (3) require use of automated tagging and tracking services for voter registration cards and absentee ballots. Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require use of automated tagging and tracking services for absentee ballots.
Who sponsors HR 1280?
HR 1280 is sponsored by Pete Olson (R).
What is the current status of HR 1280?
This bill died with 113th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 1280?
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