House Bill 989
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
989
Congress
117
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Consistent Labeling for Political Ads Act
This bill requires an online platform that displays a qualified political advertisement to (1) display with the advertisement a visible notice that identifies the sponsor of the advertisement, and (2) ensure that the notice continues to display if a viewer of the advertisement shares it with others on the platform. Online platform refers to any public-facing website, web application, or digital application that sells qualified political advertisements and has a certain number of unique monthly U.S. visitors or users.
February 11, 2021
02/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
02/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 14, 2023 3:30:35 PM