House Bill 3442
116th Congress(2019-2020)
DETER Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3442
Congress
116
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act or DETER Act
This bill makes an alien inadmissible to the United States or deportable if there are reasonable grounds to believe that the alien seeks to enter the country to improperly interfere with a U.S. election or has previously done so.
Improper interference in a U.S. election is conduct by an alien that violates federal criminal, voting rights, or campaign finance law, or is performed on behalf of a foreign government or criminal enterprise. Improper interference in a U.S. election includes acts intended to (1) undermine public confidence in election processes or institutions, or (2) influence or alter the result of an election.
June 24, 2019
07/30/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
06/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
06/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:56 PM