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H.R. 8228

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To amend title 5, United States Code, to prohibit the use of Federal property for political conventions or fundraising, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 11, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
September 11, 2020
Cosponsors (12)
12D 0R
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Our Lawn Act This bill prohibits certain political events from being held on federal property. Specifically, the bill explicitly prohibits conventions of national political parties and fundraising events for congressional, presidential, and vice-presidential candidates from being held on or in any federal property, including the White House and surrounding grounds. Violations are subject to civil penalties, imprisonment, or both.

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