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Honest Ads Act

Introduced: May 7, 2019 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 7, 2019
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Honest Ads Act

This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to internet or digital political advertising. The bill sets forth special rules for disclosure statements for certain internet or digital ads.

Each television or radio station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform must ensure that the political advertising it hosts is not directly or indirectly purchased by a foreign national.

Online platforms must publish a record of requests to purchase political advertising.

What's happening now May 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1356: Honest Ads Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1356/
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"S. 1356: Honest Ads Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1356/.
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S. 1356, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1356/.
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