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H.R. 1281 (110th)

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 March 2007

Last action

26 June 2007 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], XAVIER BECERRA, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Keith Ellison, ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Al Green, Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], ALCEE HASTINGS, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], John Larson, JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Albio Sires, Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Maxine Waters, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], James McGovern, WM. CLAY, CAROLYN MALONEY

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Summary

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone, within 60 days before a federal election, to knowingly communicate, or attempt to communicate, false election-related information about that election, with the intent to prevent another person from exercising the right to vote. Increases the penalty for intimidation of voters. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of any offense under this Act. Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information or intimidation of voters. Requires the Attorney General, immediately after receiving such a report, to consider and review it and, if there is a reasonable basis to find that a violation has occurred, to: (1) undertake all effective measures necessary to provide correct information to voters affected by the false information; (2) refer any pertinent matter to the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for prosecution; and (3) refer the matter to the appropriate federal and state authorities for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election. Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast. Requires the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 March 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 April 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 61.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 18 April 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-101.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 April 2007

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-101.

    Source: Committee

  9. 25 June 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 June 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 June 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7043-7044)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 June 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1281.

    Source: Floor

  13. 25 June 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7043-7048)

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 June 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 26 June 2007

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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