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Honest Ads Act

Introduced: September 29, 2022 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Sep 29, 2022
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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.

What's happening now September 29, 2022

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5054: Honest Ads Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5054/
MLA
"S. 5054: Honest Ads Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5054/.
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S. 5054, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5054/.
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[S. 5054: Honest Ads Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-5054/)
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