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Internet Election Information Act of 1996

Introduced: June 20, 1996 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 1996
Received in the Senate.
Sep 26, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 26, 1996
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 26, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 26, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11319-11321)
Sep 26, 1996
Mr. Thomas moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 19, 1996
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 0.
Sep 19, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 20, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Jun 20, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Election Information Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exempt: (1) donated interactive computer services from coverage; and (2) direct costs incurred by a donated interactive computer services from treatment as an expenditure if the service permits its facilities to be used for such purposes for all other candidates in the election for the same office.

What's happening now September 26, 1996

Received in the Senate.

 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 16, 1996
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 12, 1996
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jul 11, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jun 26, 1996
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3700: Internet Election Information Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3700/
MLA
"H.R. 3700: Internet Election Information Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3700/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3700, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3700/.
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[H.R. 3700: Internet Election Information Act of 1996](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3700/)
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