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US HR3281

US HR3281
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019


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Introduced
06/13/2019
In Committee
06/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019 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 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.

AI Summary

This bill, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019, generally prohibits deceptive practices and false statements related to federal elections within 60 days of an election. Specifically, the bill prohibits communicating materially false information about voting procedures or voter eligibility, making false claims about public endorsements, and hindering or interfering with voting or voter registration. The bill establishes a private right of action for preventative relief and criminal penalties for violations. It also requires the Attorney General to take corrective action to communicate accurate information if they receive credible reports of materially false information being disseminated. The bill aims to protect the right to vote and the integrity of the electoral process by combating deceptive practices and voter intimidation.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (66)

Donald McEachin (D)* Colin Allred (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Anthony Brown (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Gil Cisneros (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Lacy Clay (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Jim Cooper (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Susan Davis (D),  Diana DeGette (D),  Val Demings (D),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Eliot Engel (D),  Anna Eshoo (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Chuy García (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Debra Haaland (D),  Alcee Hastings (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Brian Higgins (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Marcy Kaptur (D),  Ann Kirkpatrick (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Susie Lee (D),  Nita Lowey (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Elaine Luria (D),  Tom Malinowski (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Joe Morelle (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Tom O'Halleran (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Frank Pallone (D),  Dean Phillips (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Mike Quigley (D),  Harley Rouda (D),  Bobby Rush (D),  Tim Ryan (D),  John Sarbanes (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  David Scott (D),  José Serrano (D),  Albio Sires (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Susan Wild (D),  John Yarmuth (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. (on 06/28/2019)

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