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Honest Ads Act

USA116th CongressS-1356| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • 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
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2592
Introduced in House
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2592
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2592: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: 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 CongressS-1356| Senate 
| Updated: 5/7/2019
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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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 8, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2592
Introduced in House
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 8, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2592
    Introduced in House
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (2)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Lindsey Graham (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2592: Honest Ads Act
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1612: Nonpartisan Bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: 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