http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_453.html?rev=11174 <p>S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.</p> <p>Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.</p> <p>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 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 for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.</p> <p>Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 11174@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html 10/4/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411. 26282@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html 9/6/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. 25293@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_453.html?rev=9355 <p>S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.</p> <p>Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.</p> <p>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 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 for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.</p> <p>Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 9355@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 05 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html 8/2/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 11:30 a.m. 24432@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_453.html?rev=6230 <p>S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.</p> <h2 id="toc8"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.</p> <p>Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.</p> <p>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 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 for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.</p> <p>Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc9"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 8/2/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 11:30 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc10"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc11"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 6230@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html 7/26/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m. 24072@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_453.html?rev=5399 <p>S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.</p> <h2 id="toc12"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.</p> <p>Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.</p> <p>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 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 for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.</p> <p>Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc13"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 6/7/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 2:00 p.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc14"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc15"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5399@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_453.html?rev=5400 <p>S. 453 would prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.</p> <h2 id="toc16"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>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.</p> <p>Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts.</p> <p>Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information.</p> <p>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 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 for criminal prosecution or civil action after the election.</p> <p>Directs the Attorney General to study the feasibility of providing such corrective information through public service announcements, the emergency alert system, or other forms of public broadcast.</p> <p>Authorizes the Attorney General to establish a Voting Integrity Task Force.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc17"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/26/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled consideration. SD-226. 10:00 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc18"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc19"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 5400@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_453.html 6/7/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-226. 2:00 p.m. 20662@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT