A bill to prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony.
Latest action · Nov 17, 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 17, 2008
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 17, 2008 to Nov 19, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Nov 17, 2008 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Nov 19, 2008 | |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Nov 19, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Rules and Administration Committee | Referred Nov 17, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2008Introduced in Senate
- Nov 17, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10582)
- Nov 17, 2008Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S10582 | Dianne Feinstein D-CA | Nov 17, 2008 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 7312 | To prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony. | Identical bill | Dec 9, 2008 |
| HR 7332 | To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Dec 10, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to prohibit the selling and counterfeiting of tickets for a Presidential inaugural ceremony.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 17, 2008Introduced in Senate
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