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HR 373 109th Congress House

Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act of 2005

Official title: To require notification to Congress of certain contracts, and to amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the unauthorized expenditure of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes.

Introduced: June 20, 2005 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jan 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jan 26, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)
Jan 26, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act of 2005 - Requires an Executive agency, not later than 30 days after entering into a contract for public relations, media relations, advertising, or public opinion research services, to submit in writing to specified congressional committees the contractor's name, the amount and the purpose of the contract, a summary of the contract, other relevant information, and, upon request: (1) a copy of the covered contract; (2) any contract modifications; and (3) any materials produced under the contract.

Prohibits an officer or employee of the U.S. Government from making or authorizing an expenditure or obligation of funds for publicity or propaganda within the United States unless authorized by law. Imposes penalties.

Requires each advertisement or other communication paid for by an Executive agency to include a prominent notice that the advertisement or other communication is paid for by that agency.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 12 Independent 1
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 20, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 19, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 10, 2005
BAIRD, BRIAN
· Apr 20, 2005
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 6, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 6, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 6, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Apr 6, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 17, 2005
KILPATRICK, CAROLYN
· Mar 17, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 17, 2005
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· Mar 16, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 17, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Feb 17, 2005
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 8, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 2, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 373: Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-373/
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"H.R. 373: Federal Propaganda Prohibition Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-373/.
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H.R. 373, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-373/.
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