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Truth in Political Advertising Act

Introduced: January 9, 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 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Truth in Political Advertising Act - Prohibits an individual from disseminating, or causing to be disseminated, any false political advertisement by U.S. mails or by any means in or having an effect on commerce. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to impose a specified civil monetary penalty.

Shields certain media from liability for the dissemination of any false political advertisement, unless a Federal Trade Commission request for the name and post-office address of the person causing such dissemination is refused.

What's happening now January 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 9, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 423: Truth in Political Advertising Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-423/
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"H.R. 423: Truth in Political Advertising Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-423/.
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H.R. 423, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-423/.
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