Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8517
117th Congress(2021-2022)
COCOA Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 26, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 26, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 26, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8517
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Wisconsin
Republican
Illinois
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Confirmation Of Congressional Observer Access Act of 2022 or the COCOA Act of 2022

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.

Text (1)
July 26, 2022
Actions (2)
07/26/2022
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
07/26/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:08 PM