US Congress House Bill 6248 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on June 27 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2018 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require television broadcasting station licensees and cable operators to make available annually free broadcast or cable time for political advertising. For political candidates in a statewide or national election whose parties received more than 2% of total votes in the most recent statewide or national election, the bill requires such television broadcast station licensees and cable operators to allot an equal amount (at least two hours) of free broadcast time each even-numbered year to each candidate. The bill also sets forth standards for allotting free broadcast time during the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., during specific periods before an election, and at comparable times of day and days of the week to candidates for the same office. Nothing in this bill, and no use of allotted free broadcast time, shall be construed to restrict a candidate's right to purchase other broadcast time.

Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2018

Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]

Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]

Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2018-06-27	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E935)
2018-06-27	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6248/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6248/BILLS-115hr6248ih.pdf