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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News Coverage

07/04/07
Should be crime for voters to get ...

Under HR 1281, providing false information in an attempt to disenfranchise another person in a federal election would be a federal crime,...

Source: Battle Creek Enquirer, MI
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06/26/07
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer: House ...

“The pernicious practices that HR 1281 would combat are not just academic to me. During the Maryland governor’s race last year, there wer...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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06/25/07
House Passes Bill That Would Crimi...

The measure (HR 1281), passed by voice vote, was a response to civil rights groups’ complaints of efforts to mislead voters in predominan...

Source: CQPolitics.com, DC
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06/25/07
RELEASE: House Passes Bill to Make...

HR 1281, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act contains three main elements. For the first time, it clearly defin...

Source: Campaigns & Elections (press release)
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06/24/07
Pelosi: Today's Legislation Will H...

WASHINGTON, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement this evening on HR 1281, the Decepti...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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03/30/11
H.R.1281: Restoring Economic Certa...

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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 ...

... by misinformation–by establishing a process for reaching out to these misinformed voters with accurate information so they can cast...

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11/03/08
Fake Virgina Flyer would viloate â...

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 revoltin...

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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 v...

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09/30/08
Legislation From ACORN Organizer O...

“In November, the country voted for a change in Washington,” said Emanuel, the sponsor of H.R. 1281. “This legislation is one more ...

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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...

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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 ...

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09/03/08
On Obama Accomplishments…Palin wil...

September 4, 2008 Tonight Governor Palin will try to belittle Senator Obama’s experience.  I’ve already given a list of what he has alr...

Source: Endi Thinks
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08/03/08
Thousands Still Threatened with In...

In the House, the Democrats responded with HR 1281. Rahm Emanuel, a former Clinton administration official and one of the most partisan D...

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