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In reply to the discussion: Maxine Waters 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning - Press conference re: POTUS ties to Russia (Updated) [View all]jmg257
(11,996 posts)23. Interesting...A Bill To establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in 2016 Election
A BILL
To establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
SEC. 2. Establishment.
There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election (in this Act referred to as the Commission).
SEC. 3. Purposes.
(a) Activities of Russian government.The purpose of the Commission is to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016, including the following:
(1) Electronic hacks by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or other persons or entities within Russia into
(A) the electronic systems of the Democratic National Committee;
(B) the electronic systems of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee;
(C) the electronic systems of Mr. John Podesta, campaign chairman for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton;
(D) the electronic systems of former Secretary of State Colin Powell; and
(E) the electronic systems of Arizona, Illinois, and Florida, particularly voter database information.
(2) Efforts by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or persons or entities within Russia to put forward, disseminate, or promote false news about the campaigns for elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
(3) Efforts by the Russian government to work with other governments, entities, and individuals to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Activities of others.In addition to the purpose described in subsection (a), the purpose of the Commission is to examine attempts or activities by governments other than the Russian government, persons associated with governments other than the Russian government, and other entities and individuals to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016, including activities similar to those described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a).
To establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Democracy Act.
SEC. 2. Establishment.
There is established in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election (in this Act referred to as the Commission).
SEC. 3. Purposes.
(a) Activities of Russian government.The purpose of the Commission is to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016, including the following:
(1) Electronic hacks by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or other persons or entities within Russia into
(A) the electronic systems of the Democratic National Committee;
(B) the electronic systems of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee;
(C) the electronic systems of Mr. John Podesta, campaign chairman for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton;
(D) the electronic systems of former Secretary of State Colin Powell; and
(E) the electronic systems of Arizona, Illinois, and Florida, particularly voter database information.
(2) Efforts by the Russian government, persons or entities associated with the Russian government, or persons or entities within Russia to put forward, disseminate, or promote false news about the campaigns for elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
(3) Efforts by the Russian government to work with other governments, entities, and individuals to carry out activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2).
(b) Activities of others.In addition to the purpose described in subsection (a), the purpose of the Commission is to examine attempts or activities by governments other than the Russian government, persons associated with governments other than the Russian government, and other entities and individuals to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016, including activities similar to those described in paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a).
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Maxine Waters 8:30 a.m. tomorrow morning - Press conference re: POTUS ties to Russia (Updated) [View all]
kpete
Jan 2017
OP
Trump will be sure to announce the SCoTUS pick at same time to tune her out and CNN will...
iluvtennis
Jan 2017
#20
No. He's announcing that at 8PM est. She will (hopefully) dominate the news cycle tomorrow
LibraLiz1973
Jan 2017
#27
Yes, you all are right, the Traitor's announcement is in the evening. My bad. nt
iluvtennis
Jan 2017
#44
Interesting...A Bill To establish the National Commission on Foreign Interference in 2016 Election
jmg257
Jan 2017
#23
Yeah I saw that - but it was in committee - maybe new action? Maybe new bill? Hmmm.
jmg257
Jan 2017
#31
Wishing it were broader so as to encompass the unreliability of our voting machines, at least.
JudyM
Jan 2017
#36
I am/was hoping it was something that relinquished Bannon's authority/participation
Laura PourMeADrink
Jan 2017
#25
WHEN will the CIA leak the news of White House pressure to whitewash the investigation?
Eyeball_Kid
Jan 2017
#55
i was wondering what had happened to this effort given all the attention last several days
onetexan
Jan 2017
#58