H.R. 3600 · 111th Congress
To prohibit the sale and counterfeiting of Presidential inaugural tickets.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Introduced
- 2009-09-17
- Latest action
- 2009-10-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.