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A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressS-3279| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill

Democratic Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018 This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit 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 materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election. The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6607: To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingU.S. Sentencing CommissionVoting rights

A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.

USA115th CongressS-3279| Senate 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018 This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit 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 materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election. The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote. A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions. Criminal penalties are also established for violations. If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6607
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6607
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Claire McCaskill

Claire McCaskill

Democratic Senator

Missouri

Cosponsors (4)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6607: To prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityCongressional electionsCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesPolitical advertisingU.S. Sentencing CommissionVoting rights