An advertising campaign featuring Mel Gibson prompted more letters to the US Congress than the entire Vietnam War.

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Failing to register as a sex offender after moving across state lines is a United States federal crime

Individuals seeking clemency from Donald Trump hired associates close to Trump and contributed donations to Trump's campaign and super PACs

A network of lobbying and law firms in Washington, D.C. charges large fees to wealthy individuals seeking presidential clemency from Donald Trump

Representatives of the Donald Trump administration stated that payments to lobbyists had no impact on Trump's clemency decisions

Joseph Schwartz paid nearly $1 million to two lobbyists with ties to political activist Laura Loomer while seeking a presidential pardon

The Pittman-Robertson Act allocates an 11 percent excise tax on sporting firearms and ammunition and a 10 percent tax on handguns to fund state wildlife conservation programs

The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, commonly known as the Pittman-Robertson Act, imposes an 11 percent federal excise tax on sporting firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment

Texas blue laws prohibiting the Sunday sale of 42 specific consumer goods, including electronics, clothing, and kitchen utensils, were repealed in 1985

The Justice Department cited 18 U.S.C. Section 611, the federal statute prohibiting non-citizens from voting, in its lawsuit against California election officials

Texas law prohibits motor vehicle dealerships from selling vehicles on both Saturday and Sunday of the same weekend

The U.S. Department of Justice Justice Manual historically included provisions stating that 18 U.S.C. Section 592 bars deputy U.S. Marshals from conducting polling-place investigations on Election Day

The Justice Department based its legal claim in the Alaska Senate race certification lawsuit on the purpose preamble of the National Voter Registration Act

Guidance on 18 U.S.C. Section 592 in the Department of Justice manual on federal prosecution of election offenses was removed from the Department of Justice website in 2026

Texas law permits restaurants to serve alcoholic beverages starting at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays if the alcohol is accompanied by food service

Under 18 U.S.C. Section 592, individual military service members or armed agents who appear at a polling site are not the parties criminally liable under the statute

A federal statute enacted in 1865 during the American Civil War makes it a crime to bring military troops or armed men to any polling place

Package stores selling distilled spirits in Texas are legally required to remain closed on Sundays

Under 18 U.S.C. Section 592, any federal officer who orders, brings, or keeps armed personnel at a polling location is subject to criminal prosecution

Violations of 18 U.S.C. Section 592 are punishable by imprisonment and disqualification from holding future federal office

Mark Cuban proposes requiring nonprofit hospitals to publish their entire detailed general ledgers and all procurement receipts publicly