US SB60 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Engrossed on January 14 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on January 14 2009 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
A bill to prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of Presidential inaugural tickets.
Sponsors
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-09 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. | |
| 2009-01-14 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | |
| 2009-01-14 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2009-01-14 | Received in the House. | |
| 2009-01-13 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S350-351) | |
| 2009-01-13 | Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S350-351) | |
| 2009-01-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S64) | |
| 2009-01-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S64) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3600 (Same As) 2009-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
