118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 486: Honest Ads Act
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Summary
This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to paid 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.
The bill outlines political record requirements for online platforms, including by requiring these platforms to publish a record of any qualified political advertisement purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on the platform during the calendar year exceeds $500.
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Additionally, these online platforms must display notices with online political advertisements that identify the sponsor of the advertisement.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Lindsey Graham R-SCOriginal
- Mark Warner D-VAOriginal
Who scored on this bill
- 1Amy Klobuchar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.