Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical advertising
DEFEND Act
USA116th CongressHR-4703| House
| Updated: 10/16/2019
Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act or the DEFEND Act This bill prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPolitical advertising