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H.R. 3281 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019

H.R. 3281 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jun 13, 2019, sponsored by A. Donald McEachin with 65 co-sponsors.

During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Jun 13, 2019
Co-sponsors
65
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What it does

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019 This bill generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materi…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

A. Donald McEachin (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 65 Democrats.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedJun 13, 2019
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (Jun 28, 2019)

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Committees

  • Judiciary Committee

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