Reps. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), two members of the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, introduced a bill on Monday to reform the Electoral College Act, offering a number of provisions to protect elections from interference by state and federal lawmakers.



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Jan. 6 attack prompts U.S. House to launch makeover of 1887 law

A 135-year-old federal election law will start getting a makeover in Congress this week in response to the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol by then-President Donald Trump's supporters trying to stop certification of Joe Biden's victory.

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Two senior members of the Jan. 6 select committee have introduced a bipartisan bill to reform the counting of presidential electoral votes to prevent another riot at the Capitol over disputed results.



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Top Jan. 6 committee members propose reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act


GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California previewed their proposed legislation to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election in the future by proposing changes to the Electoral Count Act.

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By Annie Grayer, CNN GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California previewed their proposed legislation to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election in the future by proposing changes to the Electoral Count Act. Both Cheney and Lofgren serve as members on the House select committee investigating

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Cheney and Democrat congresswoman Zoe Lofgren suggested updating the Electoral Count Act of 1887 on the basis of "four fundamental principles."

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Republican Rep. Liz Cheney introduced a bill Monday that limits the kind of manoeuvres used by Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn his election loss in 2020.

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Liz Cheney introduces bill to safeguard U.S. election results, avoid repeat of Jan. 6

Republican Representative Liz Cheney introduced a bill Monday that would change how Congress counts presidential electors to reduce the chances of another effort to overturn election results like that mounted by former President Donald Trump last year.

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Liz Cheney Introduces Electoral Vote Bill to Avoid Repeat of Jan. 6

The Jan. 6 committee's Liz Cheney and Zoe Lofgren are rolling out a bill to prevent attempts to overturn elections, with a House vote possible this week.

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Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Zoe Lofgren say they will propose changes to the Electoral Count Act. They say they want to make it harder to overturn a certified presidential election in the future. The bill's supporters say a floor vote will happen Wednesday and released the bill's text on Monday.

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