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S.2785: DETER Act
About This Bill
- Introduced April 26, 2018
- Latest Major Action Oct. 11, 2018
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 26, 2018
Bill Summary
Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to make an alien who is seeking to engage in, or has engaged in, improper interference in a U.S. election inadmissible. Improper interference in a U.S. election is conduct by an alien that: (1) violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law, or is under the direction of a foreign government; and (2)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 11, 2018 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| Sept. 12, 2018 |
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
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| April 26, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 26, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2487)
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| April 26, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) |