H.R.1281 - Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as reported to house.
  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as passed house.
  • Short: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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03/30/11
H.R.1281: Restoring Economic Certainty Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...

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12/02/08
Ballot Boxed

Online edition of journal of politics and culture, with selected articles from print magazine.

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11/29/08
Barack Obama Agenda| Barack Obama Famous Quotes on Government ...

... by misinformation–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 & S.453) 07-S453 on Mar 1, ...

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11/03/08
Fake Virgina Flyer would viloate “HR 1281″

The bill HR 1281 was passed by the House on June 2006 and then stalled out in the Senate “Committee on the Judiciary”. It is revolting that this bill has floundered in the Senate, in light of the obvious voter intimidation that occurred ...

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11/02/08
Resume.

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 ...

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09/30/08
Legislation From ACORN Organizer Obama | Sweetness & Light

“In November, the country voted for a change in Washington,” said Emanuel, the sponsor of H.R. 1281. “This legislation is one more example of how the new Congress is reforming the way Washington does business. ...

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09/30/08
Obama’s resume

Obama’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’s, the latter’s resume follows. It’s a very handy fact-based document

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09/07/08
GOP’s endgame

First, let me emphasize this: While I don’t necessarily agree with all his policies, I think John McCain would be an able leader of this country. He’s got the expertise to keep the boat afloat. That is, if he can keep himself afloat. The Republican par

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09/03/08
On Obama Accomplishments…Palin will try to belittle

September 4, 2008 Tonight Governor Palin will try to belittle Senator Obama’s experience.  I’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

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08/03/08
Thousands Still Threatened with Intimidation at the Polls

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. ...

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07/25/08
The Dean's Office: Anyone? Bueller?

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act - H.R. 1281 The Preserving United States Attorney Independence Act – S. 214 The Lobbying Transparency Act – H.R. 2317 The Federal Housing Finance Reform Act – H.R. 1427 ...

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07/11/08
Katrina Vanden Heuvel: Just Democracy

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 ...

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02/01/08
Pennsyvania HR 1281 Supported

An important editorial in the Pocono Record of 1 February 2008 titled "Appalachian Trail must be protected" speaks strongly in favor of Pennsylvania's House Bill 1281, which would require townships to enact and enforce zoning to protect ...

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01/17/08
dotCommonweal » Blog Archive » Huck Reducks

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. ...

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12/21/07
Pelosi to EPA head on CA waiver denial: "I vigorously disagree ...

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’s right ...

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12/05/07
CQ Today - Congress Takes New Legislative Interest in Political ...

The legislation ( HR 1281 ), sponsored by Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of the Democratic Caucus, was a response to civil rights groups’ complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominantly minority neighborhoods, ...

Source: CQ Midday
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12/05/07
CQ Politics | Congress Takes New Legislative Interest in Political ...

The legislation ( HR 1281 ), sponsored by Rahm Emanuel of Illinois, chairman of the Democratic Caucus, was a response to civil rights groups’ complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominantly minority neighborhoods, ...

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11/12/07
punish electoral deceit

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 ...

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11/04/07
Voting Rights in the Bush Era

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.

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09/25/07
The Democratic Party

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’s right ...

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09/08/07
t r u t h o u t | E-Voting Bill Opposed By State, Local Officials

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 ...

Source: truthout
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09/05/07
senate committee likely to alter provision in voter intimidation ...

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’ complaints of efforts to mislead ...

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09/05/07
Mary if you don't respect us then don't expect us!!!!

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’ complaints of efforts to mislead ...

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07/30/07
Under the Radar: Trojan Horse in California Initiative

One of the reasons passage of the "Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007" (HR 1281) didn't attract much attention on June 25, 2007 might have been because it passed on a voice vote. ...

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07/15/07
impeach bush and cheny; house judiciary full tool kit links and ...

3-29-2007 -markup -continuation of markup of: hr 1281, the “deceptive practices and voter intimidation prevention act of 2007” -full committee 3-29-2007 -oversight -hearing on: the appropriate use of the presidential pardoning ...

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07/01/07
new faces, different challenges

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. ...

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06/30/07
VoteTrustUSA - House Passes Bill Prohibiting Deceptive Practices ...

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 ...

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06/30/07
citizens' right to vote

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. ...

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06/29/07
t r u t h o u t | House Bill Would Punish Voter Deception

... D-Mich., said he planned to hold hearings on illegal voting but insisted that this bill "is not a measure that deals with prosecuting ineligible voters unless they try to deceive eligible voters." --------. The bill is H.R. 1281. ...

Source: truthout
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06/27/07
National Campaign For Fair Elections

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 ...

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