Honest Ads Act

3/12/2024, 3:52 PM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 5054

Introduced on
2022-09-29

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/29/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Digital media
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
Government information and archives
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Political advertising
Television and film
U.S. and foreign investments

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/21/2023

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 disclosur...


Latest Action9/29/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.