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Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-896| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019 This bill requires radio and television broadcasters to make free broadcast time available for political advertising. Specifically, during an election year, broadcasters generally must allot at least two hours of free broadcast time to each qualified political candidate in a statewide or national election. A broadcaster that fails or refuses to comply with the bill shall not have its license or franchise renewed.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)

Science, Technology, Communications

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesElections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsPolitical advertising

Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-896| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2019
Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019 This bill requires radio and television broadcasters to make free broadcast time available for political advertising. Specifically, during an election year, broadcasters generally must allot at least two hours of free broadcast time to each qualified political candidate in a statewide or national election. A broadcaster that fails or refuses to comply with the bill shall not have its license or franchise renewed.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
  • January 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democratic Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (2)
Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesElections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsPolitical advertising