No Foreign Election Interference Act
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 218 - 181, 1 Present (Roll no. 418).
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The No Foreign Election Interference Act (H.R. 8314) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing foreign interference in U.S. elections. The bill was considered in the House of Representatives but failed to pass under suspension of the rules on September 17, 2024. The bill is categorized under the policy area of Taxation, although no detailed summary or full text is available to clarify its specific provisions or mechanisms. The latest recorded action shows a vote tally of 218 in favor, 181 against, and 1 present, failing to meet the two-thirds majority required for passage under suspension of the rules. The bill is currently classified as failed or expired.
H.R. 8314, intended to address foreign election interference, did not pass the House in the 118th Congress and lacks publicly available detailed content to fully assess its provisions or impacts.
- The bill is titled the No Foreign Election Interference Act and was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress.
- It failed to pass on September 17, 2024, with a vote of 218-181-1, short of the two-thirds majority needed under suspension of the rules.
- The bill is categorized under the policy area of Taxation, but no summary or full text is available to clarify its specific policy measures.
["Potential beneficiaries could include U.S. election security agencies, government entities responsible for election integrity, and the general voting public, assuming the bill's intent is to reduce foreign interference in elections."]
['Lack of available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements, costs, and enforcement mechanisms.', 'The classification under Taxation is unclear and may indicate complex or indirect policy mechanisms.', 'Failure to pass under suspension of the rules suggests possible procedural or political challenges.']
The bill was considered in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress but failed to achieve the required two-thirds majority for passage under suspension of the rules. The absence of detailed legislative text and summary in the public record limits insight into the bill's specific legislative context or debate history. The policy area classification as Taxation is unusual for election interference legislation, indicating either a possible misclassification or a unique approach within the bill.
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['If enacted, the bill could have led to increased government actions or funding related to election security, potentially affecting agencies involved in election oversight.', 'The failure to pass may delay or reduce legislative focus on foreign election interference measures during the 118th Congress.', 'The unusual classification under Taxation could have influenced budgetary or fiscal policy discussions if the bill included financial mechanisms.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary significantly limits transparency and public oversight. The unusual policy area classification and failure to pass under suspension of the rules highlight the importance of clear legislative documentation and procedural clarity for effective government transparency. Monitoring future legislative efforts on election interference should include ensuring accessible and detailed bill information.
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