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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 13, 2009
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Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful to knowingly and willfully 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 or by an official presidential inaugural committee. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year for violations.
People & committees
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA
Legislative record
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S350-351)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S350-351)
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S350-351)
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S350-351)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S64)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S64)
Introduced in Senate
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