Honest Ads Act

Hozzl · 2023-08-24T11:15:19Z

Explore the details of House Bill 9513 Honest Ads Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Government Operations and Politics. Stay informed on legislative developments.

8/24/2023, 11:15 AM

Summary of Bill HR 9513

The Honest Ads Act, also known as Bill 117 hr 9513, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of increasing transparency in online political advertising. The bill requires online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google to maintain a public database of political ads purchased on their platforms. This database would include information about the ad's target audience, the amount spent on the ad, and the identity of the individual or organization funding the ad.

The Honest Ads Act also requires online platforms to make reasonable efforts to ensure that foreign entities are not purchasing political ads to influence US elections. This is in response to concerns about foreign interference in the 2016 presidential election through the use of social media advertising.

Additionally, the bill requires online platforms to make it clear to users when they are viewing a political ad, by including a disclaimer stating who paid for the ad. This is intended to help users better understand the source of the information they are seeing and make more informed decisions about the content they consume. Overall, the Honest Ads Act aims to bring greater transparency and accountability to online political advertising, in order to protect the integrity of US elections and ensure that voters have access to accurate and reliable information.

Congressional Summary of HR 9513

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.

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Current Status of Bill HR 9513

Bill HR 9513 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 13, 2022. Bill HR 9513 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 13, 2022. Bill HR 9513's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of December 13, 2022

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9513

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9513

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- 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

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9513

Honest Ads Act

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.