I 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. R. 2657 To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APRIL 17, 2023 Mr. TORRES of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To clarify the counting of electoral votes in Congress to be a National Special Security Event. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. COUNTING OF ELECTORAL VOTES IN CON- 3 GRESS IS A NATIONAL SPECIAL SECURITY 4 EVENT. 5 The counting of electoral college votes in Congress 6 pursuant to section 15 of title 3, United States Code, is 7 a National Special Security Event (as such term is defined 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:18 Apr 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\H2657.IH H2657 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •HR 2657 IH in section 2001(9) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 1 (6 U.S.C. 601(9))). 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:18 Apr 21, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H2657.IH H2657 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB