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Introduced
06/24/2019
06/24/2019
In Committee
07/30/2019
07/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who engage in improper interference in a United States election are inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act (DETER Act), amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make aliens who engage in "improper interference" in a U.S. election inadmissible and deportable. The bill defines "improper interference" as any covert, fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful act or attempt undertaken to undermine public confidence in election processes or institutions, or to influence, undermine confidence in, or alter the result of a federal, state, or local election or caucus. This provision applies to actions taken by individuals acting as agents of a foreign government or criminal enterprise, or that violate federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance laws.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (12)
Doug Collins (R)*,
Kelly Armstrong (R),
Ken Buck (R),
Steve Chabot (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Matt Gaetz (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Vicky Hartzler (R),
Mike Johnson (R),
Tom McClintock (R),
Ralph Norman (R),
Greg Steube (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. (on 07/30/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3442/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3442/BILLS-116hr3442ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3442/BILLS-116hr3442ih.pdf.pdf |
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