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Push Poll Disclaimer Act

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E8)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Push Poll Disclaimer Act - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require individuals conducting polls by telephone or electronic means to interview individuals on opinions relating to any election for Federal office, to disclose the following information: (1) the individual's identity; (2) the identity of the individual sponsoring the poll or paying the expenses associated with the poll; and (3) if during the interview the individual provides information relating to a candidate for the election, the source of the information (or, if there is no source, a statement to that effect).

What's happening now January 7, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 248: Push Poll Disclaimer Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-248/
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"H.R. 248: Push Poll Disclaimer Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-248/.
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H.R. 248, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-248/.
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