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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.

USA115th CongressHR-4077| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (23)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)David Young (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Honest Ads Act This bill expands source disclosure requirements for political advertisements by (1) establishing that paid internet and paid digital communications may qualify as “public communications” or “electioneering communications” that may be subject to such requirements, and (2) imposing additional requirements relating to the form of such source disclosures and the information contained within. The bill also requires certain online platform companies to maintain publicly available records about qualified political advertisements that have been purchased on their platforms.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1989
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • June 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1989
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6437: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1989: 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingSubversive activitiesTelevision and film

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.

USA115th CongressHR-4077| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Honest Ads Act This bill expands source disclosure requirements for political advertisements by (1) establishing that paid internet and paid digital communications may qualify as “public communications” or “electioneering communications” that may be subject to such requirements, and (2) imposing additional requirements relating to the form of such source disclosures and the information contained within. The bill also requires certain online platform companies to maintain publicly available records about qualified political advertisements that have been purchased on their platforms.
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Timeline
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jun 26, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1989
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • June 26, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1989
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (23)
Mia B. Love (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)David Young (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Tom Reed (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6437: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-1989: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesBusiness recordsCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingSubversive activitiesTelevision and film