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S 3685 110th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Forgery Fraud Government Operations and Politics Presidential inaugurations

A bill to prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony.

Introduced: November 17, 2008 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 17, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Nov 17, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10582)
Nov 17, 2008
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Makes it unlawful to knowingly and intentionally sell or forge a ticket to a presidential inaugural ceremony or to use, unlawfully possess, or exhibit a forged ticket with the intent to defraud. Exempts the sale of tickets to a presidential inaugural ceremony that has already occurred. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year for violations.

What's happening now November 17, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7332 Related bill To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tic…
  • HR 7312 Identical bill To prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 19, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3685: A bill to prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-3685/
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