Honest Ads Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D KilmerSponsor

35 cosponsors · 17 D, 18 R

25 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to internet or digital political advertising. The bill sets forth special rules for disclosure statements for certain internet or digital ads.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 8, 2019

Honest Ads Act

Each television or radio station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform must ensure that the political advertising it hosts is not directly or indirectly purchased by a foreign national.

Online platforms must publish a record of requests to purchase political advertising.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Honest Ads Act

Latest action (May 8, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: May 8, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.