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H.R. 4463 (109th)

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 December 2005

Last action

16 February 2006 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]

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Summary

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 - Amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law to prohibit any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, from knowingly deceiving any other person regarding: (1) the time, place, or manner of conducting any federal election; or (2) the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for any such election. Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition. Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts. Authorizes any person to report a deceptive act to the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (or a designee). Requires the AAG to investigate such a report within 48 hours after its receipt and provide correct information to the voters if it is determined that an act of deception occurred. Requires an immediate investigation if such a report is received within 72 hours before an election. Directs the AAG, in such an instance, to: (1) undertake immediately all effective measures necessary to provide correct information to voters affected by the deception; and (2) refer the matter immediately to the appropriate federal and state authorities for criminal prosecution. 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.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 February 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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