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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019

Introduced: June 13, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019

This bill generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits 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.

What's happening now June 13, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 6
  • HR 1275 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
  • HR 4617 Related bill Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act
  • S 549 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 949 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 3281 Related bill Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 18, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 13, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 13, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 13, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1834: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1834/
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"S. 1834: Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1834/.
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