S. 453: | Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.
OverviewSponsor: | | Text: | Summary
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Full Text | Cost: | less than
$1
per American annually.
| Status: |  | Introduced | Jan 31, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Sep 6, 2007 |  | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | House Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
This bill was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions
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Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate
under a new number in the next session.
| Last Action: | Oct 4, 2007:
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations
have taken a stance on this bill:
| Support | Oppose |
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Demos U.S. Public Interest Research Groups Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law |
(none)
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S. 453--110th Congress: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007.
(2007).
In GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
Retrieved Feb 10, 2010, from
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-453
"S. 453--110th Congress: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007."
GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
2007.
Feb 10, 2010
<http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-453>
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