S 1356
116th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Business records
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Political advertising
Subversive activities
Television and film
Honest Ads Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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