Prohibition on sale and counterfeiting of inaugural tickets

(a)

In general

Chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

515.

Prohibition on sale and counterfeiting of inaugural tickets

(a)

In general

It shall be unlawful for any person to— (1)except as provided in subsection (b), knowingly and willfully sell for money or property, or facilitate the sale for money or property of, a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony; (2)with the intent to defraud, falsely make, forge, counterfeit, or falsely alter a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony; or (3)with the intent to defraud, use, unlawfully possess, or exhibit a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony, knowing the ticket to be falsely made, forged, counterfeited, or falsely altered. (b)

Exception

This section shall not apply to the sale for money or property, facilitation of such a sale, or attempt of such a sale, of a ticket to a Presidential inaugural ceremony— (1)that occurs after the date on which the Presidential inaugural ceremony for which the ticket was issued occurs; or (2)by an official presidential inaugural committee established on behalf of a President-elect of the United States. (c)

Penalty

Whoever violates subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (d)

Definition

In this section, the term Presidential inaugural ceremony means a public inaugural ceremony at which the President-elect or the Vice President-elect take the oath or affirmation of office for the office of President of the United States or the office of Vice President of the United States, respectively.

(b)

Amendment to chapter analysis

The chapter analysis for chapter 25 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting at the end the following:

515. Prohibition on sale and counterfeiting of inaugural tickets.