Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act

Hozzl · 2023-01-11T13:46:47Z

Explore the details of House Bill 990 Block Foreign-Funded Political 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.

1/11/2023, 1:46 PM

Summary of Bill HR 990

Bill 117 HR 990, also known as the Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to address concerns about foreign interference in US elections through political advertising.

The bill aims to prevent foreign entities from influencing US elections by prohibiting them from purchasing political advertisements on various platforms, including social media and television. It requires these platforms to take measures to verify the identity of advertisers and ensure that they are not funded by foreign sources.

Additionally, the bill requires platforms to maintain a public database of all political advertisements, including information about the advertiser and the amount spent. This transparency is intended to help prevent foreign entities from hiding their involvement in US elections. Overall, the Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act seeks to protect the integrity of US elections by preventing foreign interference through political advertising. It aims to increase transparency and accountability in the political advertising process to ensure that American voters are not misled by foreign actors.

Congressional Summary of HR 990

Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act

This bill requires certain entities (i.e., television and radio broadcasting stations, providers of cable and satellite television, and online platforms) to make reasonable efforts to ensure that political advertisements are not directly or indirectly purchased by a foreign national.

Specifically, the bill requires these entities to directly inquire whether the purchase for a political advertisement is being made by a foreign national. It also requires these entities, when accepting a credit card purchase for a political advertisement, to collect the credit card's verification value. The card's billing address must be in the United States unless the purchaser is a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States, in which case the purchaser must provide his or her voter registration address.

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Current Status of Bill HR 990

Bill HR 990 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 11, 2021. Bill HR 990 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 11, 2021. Bill HR 990's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of February 11, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 990

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 990

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures

- Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

- Congressional elections

- Digital media

- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

- Fraud offenses and financial crimes

- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Marketing and advertising

- Political advertising

- Public participation and lobbying

- Subversive activities

- Television and film

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 990

Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require broadcasting stations, providers of cable and satellite television, and online platforms to make reasonable efforts to ensure that political advertisements are not purchased by a foreign national.

Block Foreign-Funded Political Ads Act