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A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections. 10/4/2007--Reported to Senate amended. (There is 1 other summary) Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 - (Sec. 3) 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, or from voting for the candidate of such other person's choice, an essential element of the offense. 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 [...] show full description
- 10/04/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-191. Additional views filed.
- 10/04/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 08/02/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 2:00 p.m.
show all actions- 10/04/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-191. Additional views filed.
- 10/04/2007 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 09/06/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 08/02/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 2:00 p.m.
- 07/26/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.
- 06/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 2:00 p.m.
- 06/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-277.
- 06/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
- 01/31/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1428)
- 01/31/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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