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DETER Act

Introduced: June 24, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Jul 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

Jun 24, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 24, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act

This bill makes an alien inadmissible to the United States or deportable if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alien seeks to enter the country to improperly interfere with a U.S. election or has previously done so.

Improper interference in a U.S. election is conduct by an alien that violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law, or is performed on behalf of a foreign government or criminal enterprise. Improper interference in a U.S. election includes acts intended to (1) undermine public confidence in election processes or institutions, or (2) influence or alter the result of an election.

What's happening now July 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

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