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Honest Ads Act

S. 486 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) In committee
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  1. Introduced Feb 16
  2. Committee Feb 16
  3. Passed Senate Next
  4. Passed House Not yet
  5. To President Not yet
  6. Law Not yet
Where it stands
In committee, Feb 16, 2023Next: Senate vote
1350d ago Feb 16, 2023: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Summary

Honest Ads Act

Full summary4 paragraphs

This bill applies requirements, limitations, and protections regarding political advertising in traditional media to paid internet or digital political advertising. The bill sets forth special rules for disclosure statements for certain internet or digital ads.

Each television or radio station, provider of cable or satellite television, or online platform must ensure that the political advertising it hosts is not directly or indirectly purchased by a foreign national.

The bill outlines political record requirements for online platforms, including by requiring these platforms to publish a record of any qualified political advertisement purchased by a person whose aggregate purchases of qualified political advertisements on the platform during the calendar year exceeds $500.

Additionally, these online platforms must display notices with online political advertisements that identify the sponsor of the advertisement.

Library of Congress summary, Feb 16, 2023

Summary versions
  • Introduced in SenateFeb 16, 2023

Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 27, 2026.