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Bots Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-2860| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bots Research Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)First Amendment rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigations

Bots Research Act

USA116th CongressHR-2860| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2019
Bots Research Act This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force to study and report to Congress and relevant federal agencies on the impact of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
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Timeline
May 21, 2019
Introduced in House
May 21, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • May 21, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 22, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Mark DeSaulnier

Mark DeSaulnier

Democratic Representative

California

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)First Amendment rightsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment studies and investigations