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Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 2004

Introduced: May 6, 2004 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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May 6, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5000)
May 6, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4999-5000)
May 6, 2004
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 2004 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 with respect to the publication and distribution of statements and solicitations to: (1) subject a printed communication that is transmitted through the Internet to the same requirements applicable to newspapers, magazines, and other print material; (2) require a campaign communication that is paid for and authorized by a candidate or a candidate's authorized political committee (or its agents), or that is paid for by other persons but authorized by a candidate or the candidate's authorized committee (or its agents) and makes any direct reference to another candidate for the same office, to contain a photo of the candidate and include a printed statement that the candidate has approved the communication; and (3) subject Internet and prerecorded telephone communications to applicable requirements with respect to communications by candidates or authorized persons that pertain to radio and television.

What's happening now May 6, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5000)

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2392: Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2392/
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"S. 2392: Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2392/.
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