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HR 2396 107th Congress House

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements…

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advert… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements or images in the advertisements as a condition for receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements broadcast immediately before the election.

Introduced: June 28, 2001 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Jul 6, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
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 Latest action July 6, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2396: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements or images in the advertisements as a condition for receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements broadcast immediately before the election.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2396/
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"H.R. 2396: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements or images in the advertisements as a condition for receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements broadcast immediately before the election.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2396/.
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H.R. 2396, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2396/.
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[H.R. 2396: To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require candidates for election for Federal office who refer to other candidates in their television or radio advertisements to include personal statements or images in the advertisements as a condition for receiving the lowest unit charge available for advertisements broadcast immediately before the election.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2396/)
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