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Honest Ads Act

USA118th CongressS-486| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
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 paid 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. The bill outlines political record requirements for online platforms, including by requiring these platforms to publish a record of any qualified political advertisement purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on the platform during the calendar year exceeds $500. Additionally, these online platforms must display notices with online political advertisements that identify the sponsor of the advertisement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1356
Honest Ads Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5054
Honest Ads Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2599
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1356
    Honest Ads Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5054
    Honest Ads Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2599
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5048: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • HR 118-2599: Honest Ads Act
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingTelevision and filmU.S. and foreign investments

Honest Ads Act

USA118th CongressS-486| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2023
Honest Ads Act This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to paid 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. The bill outlines political record requirements for online platforms, including by requiring these platforms to publish a record of any qualified political advertisement purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on the platform during the calendar year exceeds $500. Additionally, these online platforms must display notices with online political advertisements that identify the sponsor of the advertisement.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1356
Honest Ads Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-5054
Honest Ads Act
Feb 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2599
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1356
    Honest Ads Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-5054
    Honest Ads Act


  • February 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • April 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2599
    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 118-5048: Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • HR 118-2599: Honest Ads Act
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal Election Commission (FEC)Government information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaNews media and reportingPolitical advertisingTelevision and filmU.S. and foreign investments