US HB896 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires radio and television broadcasters to make free broadcast time available for political advertising. Specifically, during an election year, broadcasters generally must allot at least two hours of free broadcast time to each qualified political candidate in a statewide or national election. A broadcaster that fails or refuses to comply with the bill shall not have its license or franchise renewed.
Title
Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Sean Maloney [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114) |
| 2019-01-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Licensing and registrations
Political advertising
Science, technology, communications
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Licensing and registrations
Political advertising
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/896/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr896/BILLS-116hr896ih.pdf |
