Senate Bill 2785
115th Congress(2017-2018)
DETER Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 26, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2785
Congress
115
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this 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) interferes with any general or primary federal, state, or local election or caucus, including a candidate's campaign or a ballot measure.
April 26, 2018
10/11/2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/26/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2487)
04/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:38 PM