Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7012
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 26, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 26, 2020
Latest Action
May 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7012
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Illinois
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act

This bill restricts the ability of online platforms and advertisers to target political advertisements to a specific group of individuals based on online behavioral data.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/26/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
05/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:42:49 PM