H. R. 9147, titled the “Prevention of Election Interference Act of 2024,” seeks to prevent sentences for state criminal offenses from being imposed on major party candidates during specific times around a general Presidential election. The bill defines this "covered time...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that people running for President from big political parties are not punished for breaking state laws close to election time, because it might affect their ability to campaign. It suggests allowing them to pause or stop their punishment if they think it will get in the way of their campaign activities.