US Congress Senate Bill 1994 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on December 14 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-26 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011 - Amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law to prohibit any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, from knowingly misleading voters regarding: (1) the time or place of holding any federal election, (2) the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for any such election, or (3) an endorsement. Prohibits hindering, interfering with, or preventing another person from voting, registering to vote, or aiding another person to vote or register to vote in a federal election. Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition. Amends the federal criminal code to prescribe criminal penalties for such deceptive acts. Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of any offense under this Act. Authorizes any person to report to the Attorney General false election information. Requires the Attorney General, if receiving a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated, to communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information if the Attorney General determines that state and local election officials have not taken adequate steps to promptly communicate accurate information to correct the materially false information.

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011

Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]	Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]	Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-26	Senate	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
2011-12-14	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1994/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1994/BILLS-112s1994is.pdf