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On June 17, these 3 bills were “withdrawn” directly to the floor of the Oregon Senate by their Republican sponsors. All were then rejected on straight party-line 18-12 votes, with all Democrats voting against them.
SB 940 makes “vote trading” illegal for legislators, ensuring they put their constituents first and not vote based on future promises of campaign contributions.
SB 853 places high-ranking agency and elected officials under oath when testifying before the Legislature. This is the ordinary procedure in the U.S. Congress.
SB 852 makes submitting false information in a candidate voters’ pamphlet statement illegal.
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