S. 1989 - Honest Ads Act
- Sponsor:
- Amy Klobuchar
- Summary:
- A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Honest Ads Act
S. 1989 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Honest Ads Act
- Honest Ads Act
- Honest Ads Act
- Sponsor
- Amy Klobuchar
- Co-Sponsors
- Tammy Baldwin
- Michael F. Bennet
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cory A. Booker
- Maria Cantwell
- Thomas R. Carper
- Robert P. Casey, Jr.
- Christopher A. Coons
- Catherine Cortez Masto
- Tammy Duckworth
- Richard J. Durbin
- Dianne Feinstein
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Kamala D. Harris
- Margaret Wood Hassan
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Angus S. King, Jr.
- Joe Manchin, III
- Edward J. Markey
- John McCain
- Claire McCaskill
- Jeff Merkley
- Christopher Murphy
- Patty Murray
- Bill Nelson
- Jack Reed
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Tina Smith
- Jon Tester
- Tom Udall
- Chris Van Hollen
- Mark R. Warner
- Subjects
- 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
- News media and reporting
- Political advertising
- Subversive activities
- Television and film
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 10/19/2017 - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 10/19/2017 10/19/2017 Introduced in Senate 10/19/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. 6/26/2018 Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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