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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.1281 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2011-03-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.1281: Restoring Economic Certainty Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2011-03-30:/commentary/10847603</id>
    <updated>2011-03-30T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>opencongress.org</name>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1281/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ballot Boxed</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-02:/commentary/3621392</id>
    <updated>2008-12-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The New Republic TOC </name>
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Online edition of journal of politics and culture, with selected articles from print magazine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tnr.com/politics/story.html?id=66c8b907-3673-4366-a68c-a1d4a75b7b49&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Barack Obama Agenda| Barack Obama Famous Quotes on Government ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-29:/commentary/3660824</id>
    <updated>2008-11-29T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Barack Obama Agenda </name>
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... by misinformation&#226;&#8364;&#8220;by establishing a process for reaching out to these misinformed voters with accurate information so they can cast their votes in time. Source: Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (H.R.1281 &amp; S.453) 07-S453 on Mar 1, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.obamaagenda.com/obama-writen-articles/barack-obama-famous-quotes-on-government-reform.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Fake Virgina Flyer would viloate &#226;&#8364;&#339;HR 1281&#226;&#8364;&#179;</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-03:/commentary/3215836</id>
    <updated>2008-11-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>theamericanboy </name>
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The bill HR 1281 was passed by the House on June 2006 and then stalled out in the Senate &#226;&#8364;&#339;Committee on the Judiciary&#226;&#8364;*. It is revolting that this bill has floundered in the Senate, in light of the obvious voter intimidation that occurred ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theamericanboy.net/2008/11/03/fake-virgina-flyer-would-viloate-hr-1281/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Resume.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-02:/commentary/3233356</id>
    <updated>2008-11-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Wench.Org Forums </name>
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The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 (HR1281), (S.453), would establish criminal penalties for acts of voter deception. Those who knowingly disseminate false information with the intention of keeping ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.wench.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25466&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Legislation From ACORN Organizer Obama | Sweetness &amp; Light</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3407653</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Sweetness &amp; Light </name>
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&#226;&#8364;&#339;In November, the country voted for a change in Washington,&#226;&#8364;* said Emanuel, the sponsor of H.R. 1281. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This legislation is one more example of how the new Congress is reforming the way Washington does business. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sweetness-light.com/archive/legislation-you-get-from-an-acorn-organizer&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Obama&#8217;s resume</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-30:/commentary/3149529</id>
    <updated>2008-09-30T15:09:36Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Integral </name>
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Obama&#8217;s resume September 30th, 2008 (posted by Edward Berge)    Since experience is an issue in the upcoming election, and as McCain (and conservatives generally) downplays Obama&#8217;s, the latter&#8217;s resume follows. It&#8217;s a very handy fact-based document&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.openintegral.net/blog/?p=281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>GOP&#8217;s&#160;endgame</title>
    <link href="http://everythingafter.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/gop-putting-country-at-risk/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-07:/commentary/3149530</id>
    <updated>2008-09-07T01:44:58Z</updated>
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      <name>Our daily train | Jeremy Styron</name>
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First, let me emphasize this: While I don&#8217;t necessarily agree with all his policies, I think John McCain would be an able leader of this country. He&#8217;s got the expertise to keep the boat afloat. That is, if he can keep himself afloat. The Republican par&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://everythingafter.wordpress.com/2008/09/07/gop-putting-country-at-risk/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>On Obama Accomplishments&#8230;Palin will try to&#160;belittle</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-03:/commentary/3149531</id>
    <updated>2008-09-03T20:46:11Z</updated>
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      <name>Endi Thinks</name>
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September 4, 2008   Tonight Governor Palin will try to belittle Senator Obama&#8217;s experience.&#160; I&#8217;ve already given a list of what he has already done, but I want to give a more formal list. BARACK OBAMA Education Occidental College,  Los Angeles , CA Und&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://endithinks.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/on-obama-accomplishmentspalin-will-try-to-belittle/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Thousands Still Threatened with Intimidation at the Polls</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2607493</id>
    <updated>2008-08-03T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Politics and Opinion from Champaign-Urbana </name>
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In the House, the Democrats responded with HR 1281. Rahm Emanuel, a former Clinton administration official and one of the most partisan Democrats in the House, was able to get the bill passed on a voice vote in June of last year. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.illinipundit.com/2008/08/04/thousands-still-threatened-with-intimidation-polls&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-25:/commentary/3407655</id>
    <updated>2008-07-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Dean's Office </name>
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - H.R. 1281 The Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; S. 214 The Lobbying Transparency Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 2317 The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 1427 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://deansoffice.blogspot.com/2008/07/anyone-bueller.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Katrina Vanden Heuvel: Just Democracy</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-11:/commentary/2477757</id>
    <updated>2008-07-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Burning Cane </name>
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Passed in the House in June of last year as HR 1281, this legislation would not only make the dirty-trick politics of voter intimidation and misinformation illegal but, just as important, it would require election administrators to work ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.burningcane.org/2008/07/katrina-vanden-heuvel-just-democracy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pennsyvania HR 1281 Supported</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-01:/commentary/1571619</id>
    <updated>2008-02-01T19:00:00Z</updated>
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An important editorial in the Pocono Record of 1 February 2008 titled &amp;quot;Appalachian Trail must be protected&amp;quot; speaks strongly in favor of Pennsylvania&amp;#39;s House Bill 1281, which would require townships to enact and enforce zoning to protect ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://appalachiantrail.blogspot.com/2008/02/pennsyvania-hr-1281-supported.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>dotCommonweal &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Huck Reducks</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-17:/commentary/3407656</id>
    <updated>2008-01-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The bill, H.R. 1281, was then referred to the Committee on the Judiciary in the Senate. In 2007 Obama also reintroduced his 2005 Senate bill, now S. 453 and with 19 co-sponsors, but it is yet to be voted on. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/?p=1589&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pelosi to EPA head on CA waiver denial: &quot;I vigorously disagree ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-21:/commentary/3847271</id>
    <updated>2007-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - H.R. 1281. This bill will prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. This bill protects every American citizen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s right ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/22/pelosi-to-epa-head-on-ca-waiver-denial-i-vigorously-disagree-w/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CQ Today - Congress Takes New Legislative Interest in Political ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/3515427</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>CQ Midday </name>
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The legislation ( HR 1281 ), sponsored by Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of the Democratic Caucus, was a response to civil rights groups&#226;&#8364;&#8482; complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominantly minority neighborhoods, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://public.cq.com/docs/cqt/news110-000002637730.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CQ Politics | Congress Takes New Legislative Interest in Political ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-05:/commentary/3407657</id>
    <updated>2007-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Top Stories from CQ </name>
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The legislation ( HR 1281 ), sponsored by Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of the Democratic Caucus, was a response to civil rights groups&#226;&#8364;&#8482; complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominantly minority neighborhoods, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000002637730&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>punish electoral deceit</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-12:/commentary/3149523</id>
    <updated>2007-11-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Jeff Strabone </name>
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the house passed its version of the bill, hr 1281, on june 25, 2007. a slightly modified version of my written statement to the committee appears below.] opening statement of jeff strabone new york city council ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://jeffstrabone.blogspot.com/2007/11/punish-electoral-deceit.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Voting Rights in the Bush Era</title>
    <link href="http://demwomenny.blogspot.com/2007/11/voting-rights-in-bush-era.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-04:/commentary/1317950</id>
    <updated>2007-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>DemWomen Brewing Change </name>
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There is a bill in front of Congress sponsored by Obama: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act. This bill was introduced in January...(S453) (HR 1281) http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1281.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://demwomenny.blogspot.com/2007/11/voting-rights-in-bush-era.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Democratic Party</title>
    <link href="http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/09/the_senator_who.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-25:/commentary/3407661</id>
    <updated>2007-09-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Democratic National Committee: Blog </name>
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - H.R. 1281 This bill will prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. This bill protects every American citizen&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s right ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.democrats.org/a/2007/09/the_senator_who.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>t r u t h o u t | E-Voting Bill Opposed By State, Local Officials</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-08:/commentary/3407658</id>
    <updated>2007-09-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>truthout </name>
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Without that language, the bill is now more closely aligned with a companion measure (HR 1281) the House passed in June. Under the Senate bill, people who knowingly communicate false information about the time, place or manner of an ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/090907G.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>senate committee likely to alter provision in voter intimidation ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/19615-senate-committee-likely-alter-provision-voter.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/commentary/3149526</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Liberty Lounge Political Forums </name>
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removing that language from the bill (s 453) would more closely align it with a companion measure (hr 1281) the house passed by voice vote june 25. the legislation is a response to civil rights groups&#195;&#162;&#226;&#8218;&#172;&#226;&#8222;&#162; complaints of efforts to mislead ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertylounge.net/forums/19615-senate-committee-likely-alter-provision-voter.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Mary if you don&amp;#39;t respect us then don&amp;#39;t expect us!!!!</title>
    <link href="http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-YmQwAnkyeqwP63QRvZ5Me_fppQ--?cq=1&amp;amp;p=3605" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-05:/commentary/1082597</id>
    <updated>2007-09-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Sweet Cajun Fire&amp;#39;s Blog </name>
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Removing that language from the bill (S 453) would more closely align it with a companion measure (HR 1281) the House passed by voice vote June 25. The legislation is a response to civil rights groups&#226;&#8364;&#8482; complaints of efforts to mislead ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-YmQwAnkyeqwP63QRvZ5Me_fppQ--?cq=1&amp;amp;p=3605&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Under the Radar: Trojan Horse in California Initiative</title>
    <link href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/under-radar-trojan-horse-in-california.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-30:/commentary/929013</id>
    <updated>2007-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Desert Beacon </name>
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One of the reasons passage of the &amp;quot;Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007&amp;quot; (HR 1281) didn&amp;#39;t attract much attention on June 25, 2007 might have been because it passed on a voice vote. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2007/07/under-radar-trojan-horse-in-california.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>impeach bush and cheny; house judiciary full tool kit links and ...</title>
    <link href="http://courtofimpeachmentandwarcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/impeach-bush-and-cheny-house-judiciary.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-15:/commentary/3149521</id>
    <updated>2007-07-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Court Of Impeachment And War Crimes </name>
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3-29-2007 -markup -continuation of markup of: hr 1281, the &#226;&#8364;&#339;deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act of 2007&#226;&#8364;* -full committee 3-29-2007 -oversight -hearing on: the appropriate use of the presidential pardoning ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://courtofimpeachmentandwarcrimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/impeach-bush-and-cheny-house-judiciary.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>new faces, different challenges</title>
    <link href="http://ccsresummer2007.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-faces-different-challenges.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-01:/commentary/802039</id>
    <updated>2007-07-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCSRE Summer Internship 2007 </name>
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We recently used this system to show our support for the Deceptive Practices bill in the House I had mentioned previously (HR 1281). The bill was put on suspension calendar, and it was a relief that House voted in favor of it. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccsresummer2007.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-faces-different-challenges.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>VoteTrustUSA - House Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Practices ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2510&amp;amp;Itemid=26" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/3932766</id>
    <updated>2007-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VoteTrustUSA </name>
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On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (HR 1281) in a bi-partisan voice vote. The bill would make it a federal crime to knowingly provide false information with ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2510&amp;amp;Itemid=26&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>citizens&amp;#39; right to vote</title>
    <link href="http://boards.billmaher.com/showthread.php?t=62067&amp;amp;goto=newpost" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-30:/commentary/802037</id>
    <updated>2007-06-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bill Maher - Forums </name>
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Voter Intimidation On June 25th, the House passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, HR 1281, which will prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://boards.billmaher.com/showthread.php?t=62067&amp;amp;goto=newpost&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>t r u t h o u t | House Bill Would Punish Voter Deception</title>
    <link href="http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/062607C.shtml" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/3458343</id>
    <updated>2007-06-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>truthout </name>
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... D-Mich., said he planned to hold hearings on illegal voting but insisted that this bill &quot;is not a measure that deals with prosecuting ineligible voters unless they try to deceive eligible voters.&quot; --------. The bill is H.R. 1281. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/062607C.shtml&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Campaign For Fair Elections</title>
    <link href="http://www.nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/content/news_item/dpcia_passes_house/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/3847270</id>
    <updated>2007-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Campaign for Fair Elections </name>
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Rahm Emmanuel (D-IL), and the rest of our Congressional champions on the passage of the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (H.R. 1281) today. The House's actions are a giant step towards making voter intimidation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/content/news_item/dpcia_passes_house/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>say no to politicizing voting rights</title>
    <link href="http://politalk1.blogspot.com/2007/06/say-no-to-politicizing-voting-rights.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/3149525</id>
    <updated>2007-06-27T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Talk For And By Political Junkies </name>
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earlier this week, the house of representatives passed the deceptive practices and voter intimidation act (hr 1281). thanks to the leadership of rep. john conyers and rep. rahm emanuel, the house took a critical step on the path towards ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politalk1.blogspot.com/2007/06/say-no-to-politicizing-voting-rights.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>update from congresswoman betty mccollum</title>
    <link href="http://dflsd39.blogspot.com/2007/06/update-from-congresswoman-betty.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/3149524</id>
    <updated>2007-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>DFL Senate District 39 </name>
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astonishingly, these activities are not currently illegal, but the deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act of 2007 (hr 1281) will change that. this bill was passed by the house on monday. click here to learn more.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dflsd39.blogspot.com/2007/06/update-from-congresswoman-betty.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Practices in Campaigns</title>
    <link href="http://votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2510&amp;amp;Itemid=26" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/769956</id>
    <updated>2007-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>VoteTrustUSA </name>
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On Monday, the US House of Representatives passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (HR 1281) in a...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://votetrustusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;amp;task=view&amp;amp;id=2510&amp;amp;Itemid=26&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>it&amp;#39;s a start ...</title>
    <link href="http://lux-in-senio.livejournal.com/7044.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/1467609</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>a light in the gloom </name>
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&amp;quot;ACLU Expresses Support for HR 1281, Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act&amp;quot; - http://www.aclu.org/votingrights/gen/30239prs20070625.html I&amp;#39;m not sure what&amp;#39;s more disturbing. The realization that politicians and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://lux-in-senio.livejournal.com/7044.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Car audio speaker wholesale - Sunni Blocs Boycott Iraqi Parliament ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtoncar.info/car-audio-speaker-wholesale/2007/06/car-audio-speaker-wholesale-sunni-blocs-boycott-iraqi-parliament-after-speaker-is.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/802038</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>car audio speaker wholesale </name>
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... June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on HR 1281, the Deceptive Practices and car audio speaker wholesale Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, which passed on the House ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtoncar.info/car-audio-speaker-wholesale/2007/06/car-audio-speaker-wholesale-sunni-blocs-boycott-iraqi-parliament-after-speaker-is.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>About Hans von Spakovsky</title>
    <link href="http://blackpeople.tribe.net/thread/7d6498ad-d88c-46ae-bc29-e1d8c5210fb4#3ff983cb-6700-490c-b10e-11637dcb02b0" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/802036</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Tribe.net: Black People </name>
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DailyKos, May 29, 2007 http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/5/29/11751/0476 In a bit of good news, yesterday the House of Representatives took a stand against suppression by passing HR 1281--the &amp;quot;Deceptive Practices and Voter ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blackpeople.tribe.net/thread/7d6498ad-d88c-46ae-bc29-e1d8c5210fb4#3ff983cb-6700-490c-b10e-11637dcb02b0&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Pelosi Hails House Voting Practices Act</title>
    <link href="http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/pelosi-hails-house-voting-practices-act.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/768255</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>On The Hill </name>
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is praising House passage of HR 1281, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act. &amp;quot;In recent elections, voter suppression tactics using misinformation and deception targeted at minority ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://onthehillblog.blogspot.com/2007/06/pelosi-hails-house-voting-practices-act.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Do Not Confirm Hans von Spakovsky, Vote Suppression Kingpin</title>
    <link href="http://francislholland.blogspot.com/2007/06/do-not-confirm-hans-von-spakovsky-vote.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-25:/commentary/767849</id>
    <updated>2007-06-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>&amp;lt;center&amp;gt;The Francis L. Holland Blog&amp;lt;/c... </name>
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In a bit of good news, yesterday the House of Representatives took a stand against suppression by passing HR 1281--the &amp;quot;Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act&amp;quot;. While it doesn&amp;#39;t address attacks used by von Spakovsky ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://francislholland.blogspot.com/2007/06/do-not-confirm-hans-von-spakovsky-vote.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>obma, emanuel, praise passage of voting bill</title>
    <link href="http://illinoischannel.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B0DB128F5CD96151!2350.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/3149520</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Illinois Channel </name>
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washington, dc - today, us representative rahm emanuel (d-il) and us senator barack obama (d-il) praised the passage of the deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act (hr 1281), a bill that will prohibit and punish ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoischannel.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!B0DB128F5CD96151!2350.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House Passes Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act</title>
    <link href="http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=515" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/2668169</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Gavel </name>
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The House has passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, HR 1281, which would prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. This bill protects every ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://speaker.house.gov/blog/?p=515&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The House of Representatives Passes the Deceptive Practices and ...</title>
    <link href="http://nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/content/news_item/dpcia_passes_house" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/966370</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>National Campaign for Fair Elections </name>
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Rahm Emmanuel (D-IL), and the rest of our Congressional champions on the passage of the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act (HR 1281) today. The House&amp;#39;s actions are a giant step towards making voter intimidation ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://nationalcampaignforfairelections.org/content/news_item/dpcia_passes_house&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Video: Rep. Conyers on Ending Voter Suppression [NancyPelosi on ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.strmz.com/Channel2241?link=http://youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3Dk-BlmUIX5R8" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/767853</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Strmz User-Contributed Videos </name>
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The House debates the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, HR 1281, which would prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. This bill protects every American ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.strmz.com/Channel2241?link=http://youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3Dk-BlmUIX5R8&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Fighting Back Against Voter Intimidation and Campaign Disinformation</title>
    <link href="http://www.theittlist.com/site/ittlist/ind/quote_of_the_day16/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/767851</id>
    <updated>2007-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The ITT List </name>
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Jesse Lee at The Gavel reports The House has passed the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act, HR 1281, which would prohibit and punish deceptive practices that aim to keep voters away from the polls on Election Day. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.theittlist.com/site/ittlist/ind/quote_of_the_day16/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Hi from the Lawyers&amp;#39; Committee!</title>
    <link href="http://ccsresummer2007.blogspot.com/2007/06/hi-from-lawyers-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/767854</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>CCSRE Summer Internship 2007 </name>
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I had finished the technical part of this system about a month ago, preparing for its first major use with our efforts to gather support for the HR 1281, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act. This act stipulates ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ccsresummer2007.blogspot.com/2007/06/hi-from-lawyers-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The end of open and honest elections</title>
    <link href="http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/06/the-end-of-open.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-23:/commentary/767850</id>
    <updated>2007-06-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>illinoisreview </name>
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The Bill number is HR 1281. My main question is why did Rahm Emanuel propose this bill? I have included in full the bill details below and the names of the co-sponsors. Take note of the names - these people are attempting to turn our ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2007/06/the-end-of-open.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.453 Deceptive Practices and Voter ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s453/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-04:/commentary/3407662</id>
    <updated>2007-06-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Most Viewed Bills </name>
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Related Bills:. H.R.1281. Related Issue Areas:. Elections &#183; Actions and defenses &#183; Administrative procedure &#183; Broadcasting; 30 more; Civil rights &#183; Civil rights enforcement &#183; Communications &#183; Congress &#183; Cong&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s453/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Election Activists in Dispute</title>
    <link href="http://netthetruthonline.blogspot.com/2007/04/election-activists-in-dispute.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-08:/commentary/767852</id>
    <updated>2007-04-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Net the Truth Online </name>
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And the House Judiciary Committee is expected to mark up HR 1281, the House version of Sen. Obama&#8217;s Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act. The movement of this bill is a giant step toward stopping individuals and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://netthetruthonline.blogspot.com/2007/04/election-activists-in-dispute.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>house activity: passed committee</title>
    <link href="http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/04/house-activity-passed-committee.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-04-01:/commentary/3149522</id>
    <updated>2007-04-01T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Deeper Inside the Mountain </name>
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hr 1281: deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act of 2007; hr 518: international solid waste importation and management act of 2007; h.res. 179: expressing support for a national foster parents day.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://more.gov.mtopgroup.com/2007/04/house-activity-passed-committee.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>democracy campaign update</title>
    <link href="http://evote.blogspot.com/2007/03/democracy-campaign-update.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-28:/commentary/3284558</id>
    <updated>2007-03-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>evote Blog </name>
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and the house judiciary committee is expected to mark up hr 1281, the house version of sen. obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act. the movement of this bill is a giant step toward stopping individuals and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://evote.blogspot.com/2007/03/democracy-campaign-update.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>HR 1281 Introduced</title>
    <link href="http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR01281I.htm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-26:/commentary/2968233</id>
    <updated>2007-03-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Texas Legislature - Today&amp;#39;s Bill Text </name>
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Honoring the girls' basketball team of Poth High School for winning the Class 2A state championship.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/HR01281I.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Washblog || Photos! Seattle Demonstration Marks 4th Anniversary of ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.washblog.com/story/2007/3/20/1928/19399" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-19:/commentary/3407660</id>
    <updated>2007-03-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Washblog - Diaries </name>
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I notice that HR 1281 and S453: The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007, were introduced this month. This would be a big step in addressing voter intimidation and suppression. S936 was introduced yesterday ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washblog.com/story/2007/3/20/1928/19399&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>house judiciary committee to hold hearings on voter suppression</title>
    <link href="http://www.nonprofitvote.org/news/?p=171" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-03-04:/commentary/3149527</id>
    <updated>2007-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>IN THE NEWS </name>
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... and keith ellison (d-mn) introduced the deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act of 2007 (hr 1281) to fight vote suppression. conyers&#226;&#8364;&#8482; judiciary committee will also conduct hearings on this legislation on march 7th. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nonprofitvote.org/news/?p=171&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bill Action: Introduced: HR 1281: To amend title 18, United States ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1281" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-02-27:/commentary/364960</id>
    <updated>2007-02-27T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>govtrack.us Monitored Events </name>
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Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D-IL] introduced HR 1281: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes.. [This event matched these monitors: Introduced Legislation ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-1281&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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