Honest Ads Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 19, 2017)
Honest Ads Act
This bill expands source disclosure requirements for political advertisements by (1) establishing that paid internet and paid digital communications may qualify as “public communications” or “electioneering communications” that may be subject to such requirements, and (2) imposing additional requirements relating to the form of such source disclosures and the information contained within. The bill also requires certain online platform companies to maintain publicly available records about qualified political advertisements that have been purchased on their platforms.
What just happenedJun 26, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 19, 2017
- Jun 26, 2018Committee
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism. Hearings held.
Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee - Oct 19, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Rules and Administration Committee - Oct 19, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate