S 453 · 110th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-31· Sponsored by Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]· Senate

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Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.(2007-10-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - 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. Makes intent to prevent another person from exercising the right to vote an essential element of the offense. Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition. Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts. 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. 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 false information has been communicated, to: (1) undertake all effective measures necessary to provide correc…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

S. 453, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Sep 21, 2007

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 6, 2007</p>

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S. 453, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

Sep 21, 2007

Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 6, 2007

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican