H.R. 7332 (110th): To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes.

Introduced:
Dec 10, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA8]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 336 on Jan 22, 2013. See H.R. 336 for current action on this subject.

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 10, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 10, 2008
Cosponsors
3 cosponsors (2D, 1R) (show)
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House Judiciary

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Last updated Dec 10, 2008.
3 pages

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12/10/2008--Introduced.
Amends the federal criminal code to impose a fine and/or prison term for up to six months for knowingly: (1) transferring for money or property a ticket to a presidential inaugural ceremony; (2) falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering such a ticket, with intent to defraud; or (3) entering or attempting to enter a presidential inaugural ceremony with a forget ticket, with intent to defraud.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 25