To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for counterfeiting or selling Presidential inauguration tickets, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Feb 28, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 22, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to provide for a fine, up to six months' imprisonment, or both, for: (1) knowingly transferring for money or property a ticket to a presidential inaugural ceremony (a public inaugural ceremony at which the President elect or Vice President elect take the oath or affirmation of office), except for a transfer that occurs after the date on which the ceremony for which the ticket was issued takes place; (2) knowingly, falsely, and with intent to defraud, making, forging, counterfeiting, or altering a ticket to such ceremony; or (3) with intent to defraud, entering or attempting to enter such a ceremony with a ticket, knowing that ticket to have been falsely made, forged, counterfeited, or altered.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 22, 2013.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jan 22, 2013 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | Jan 22, 2013 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Jan 22, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in House
- Jan 22, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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- Jan 22, 2013Introduced in House
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