HR-4054 : Still Just a Bill

Stand By Every Ad Act

This bill generally revises requirements related to disclosures provided with political advertisements. The bill applies political advertising disclosure requirements currently applicable to candidates (also known as stand by your ad requirements) to entities such as corporations and nonprofit organizations. Political advertisements made by these organizations must generally disclose the top funders of the entity, with specified exceptions.

The bill revises the classification of certain media, including audio and visual media, for purposes of disclaimer requirements. The bill also expands the definition of public communication to include digital communication, creates additional disclaimer readability requirements, and expands disclosure requirements for public communications consisting of campaign-related disbursements.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2019-07-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.House floor actions
2019-07-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4]
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Policy Area :

Government Operations and Politics
See Subjects
  • Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
  • Business records
  • Congressional elections
  • Digital media
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Internet and video services
  • Internet, web applications, social media
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Political advertising
  • Political parties and affiliation
  • Telephone and wireless communication

Related Bills

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