H.R. 6607 · 115th Congress
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018
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Takano8 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2018
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018
This bill amends the Revised Statutes to prohibit any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person: (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election.
The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote.
A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions.
Criminal penalties are also established for violations.
If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of these prohibitions, DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2018
Latest action (Oct 1, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 26, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.