We have received text from H.R. 4894: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-08-05, and currently has 33 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025, aims to address deceptive practices that undermine the integrity of elections and hinder voters from exercising their rights. Here’s what it would do:
Prohibit Deceptive Communications
The bill would make it illegal for anyone to communicate false information regarding federal elections within 60 days of an election. This includes:
- False Statements: Individuals cannot knowingly disseminate material false information intended to dissuade others from voting, including misinformation about voting times, places, and eligibility requirements.
- Generative Artificial Intelligence: The use of AI to create misleading information aimed at preventing votes would also be prohibited.
Hindering Voting
The legislation would also make it unlawful for anyone to intentionally obstruct or interfere with another person's ability to vote or register to vote. This includes misrepresenting polling locations or ballot box status.
Civil and Criminal Penalties
Violations of these provisions could result in civil actions, allowing individuals affected by deceptive practices to seek legal remedies. The bill would also introduce criminal penalties for serious violations, including fines and potential imprisonment.
Corrective Measures
If the Attorney General receives credible reports of false information being spread and determines that state and local officials are not taking adequate measures to correct it, the Attorney General would be required to communicate accurate information to the public to counteract the misinformation.
Reporting and Oversight
The bill establishes requirements for the Attorney General to report to Congress on allegations of deceptive practices in federal elections, including details about affected demographics and responses to those allegations.
Rights for Election Officials
Election officials would also have the right to initiate legal actions against those hindering the voter process. This aims to empower professionals responsible for maintaining order at polling places.
Addressing Voter Intimidation
The bill expands definitions related to voter intimidation to include interference with the counting, canvassing, and certification of voting results, making those actions subject to criminal penalties.
Summary of Amendments
The legislation would adjust existing laws to enhance definitions, penalties, and regulatory measures to protect voters from deception and intimidation.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Jennifer L. McClellan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Jennifer L. McClellan:
- H.R.5327: Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act
- H.R.5243: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase data transparency for supplemental benefits under Medicare Advantage.
- H.R.4894: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025
- H.R.4703: To establish a system to track, record, and report all instances in which a United States citizen or individual lawfully admitted for permanent resident was, for the purpose of immigration enforcement, detained or removed by the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3574: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit qualified distributions from section 529 plans for certain transportation and parking expenses.
- H.R.3266: Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Jennifer L. McClellan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McClellan.
Representative Jennifer L. McClellan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Jennifer L. McClellan is worth $2.5M, as of October 11th, 2025. This is the 234th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
McClellan has approximately $370.6K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Jennifer L. McClellan's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McClellan.
Representative Jennifer L. McClellan Stock Trading
We have data on up to $100.0K of trades from Representative Jennifer L. McClellan, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A May 4th, 2023 sale of up to $100K of $VZ. The stock has risen 6.69% since then.
You can track Representative Jennifer L. McClellan's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for McClellan.
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