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H.R. 653 105th Congress House

Internet Election Information Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit interactive computer services to provide their facilities free of charge to candidates for Federal… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to permit interactive computer services to provide their facilities free of charge to candidates for Federal offices for the purpose of disseminating campaign information and enhancing public debate.

Introduced: February 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
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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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Feb 6, 1997
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 Latest action February 6, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Internet Election Information Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exempt from the contribution and expenditure provisions of such Act donated interactive computer services and the direct costs incurred for such services by an interactive computer service, if the service permits its facilities to be used for such purposes by all candidates in the election for the same office. Defines the term "interactive computer service."

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 653: Internet Election Information Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-653/
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"H.R. 653: Internet Election Information Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-653/.
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H.R. 653, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-653/.
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