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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.

USA115th CongressS-1989| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, Rules and Administration Committee

  • 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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4077
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • October 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4077
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 26, 2018
    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.
  • HR 115-4077: 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

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.

USA115th CongressS-1989| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2018
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4077
Introduced in House
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jun 26, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
  • October 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4077
    Introduced in House


  • October 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • June 26, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)John McCain (Republican)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Claire McCaskill (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6437: To combat subversive activities of the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-4077: 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