HR 1281 · 110th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2007-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 fo…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 1281, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Apr 11, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 29, 2007</p>

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H.R. 1281, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Apr 11, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 29, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats