Pub. L. 116-179 - Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act

116th Congress

Affects: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1030; 52 U.S.C. §§ 21081, 30101

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Defending the Integrity of Voting Systems Act”.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON INTERFERENCE WITH VOTING SYSTEMS.

Section 1030(e) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1) in paragraph (2)—

(1)(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking “or” at the end;

(1)(B) in subparagraph (B), by adding “or” at the end; and

(1)(C) by adding at the end the following:

(1)(C)“(C) that—

(1)(C)“(C)“(i) is part of a voting system; and

(1)(C)“(C)“(ii)(I) is used for the management, support, or administration of a Federal election; or

(1)(C)“(C)“(ii)“(II) has moved in or otherwise affects interstate or foreign commerce;”

(1)(C) ;

(2) in paragraph (11), by striking “and” at the end;

(3) in paragraph (12), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and

(4) by adding at the end the following:

(4)“(13) the term ‘Federal election’ means any election (as defined in section 301(1) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(1))) for Federal office (as defined in section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101(3))); and

(4)“(14) the term ‘voting system’ has the meaning given the term in section 301(b) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081(b)).”

(4) .

Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1321:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

July 17, considered and passed Senate.

Sept. 21, considered and passed House.