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Honest Ads Act

USA116th CongressHR-2592| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (35)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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. 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. Online platforms must publish a record of requests to purchase political advertising.
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Timeline
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1356
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1356
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1356: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
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

Honest Ads Act

USA116th CongressHR-2592| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
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. 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. Online platforms must publish a record of requests to purchase political advertising.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
May 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1356
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Introduced in House
May 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • May 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1356
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Derek Kilmer

Derek Kilmer

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (35)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-1356: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • 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