H.R. 4474 · 118th Congress
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023
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Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023 or the COCOA Act of 2023
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 6, 2023
Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023 or the COCOA Act of 2023
This bill requires states to provide designated congressional election observers with full access to observe the administration procedures of federal elections. The bill prohibits such an observer from handling ballots or elections equipment, advocating for a position or candidate, taking any action to reduce ballot secrecy, or otherwise interfering with the elections administration process.
Designated congressional election observer refers to an individual who is designated in writing by specified congressional committees to gather information with respect to an election, including in the event that the election is contested in the House of Representatives or the Senate and for other purposes permitted by Article I, Section 5 of the U.S. Constitution.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2023
Latest action (Jul 6, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 6, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.