US Congress Senate Bill 2669 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-2)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political advertisements and electioneering communications apply to internet and digital advertisements, including requirements related to disclosures and contributions. Additionally, large online platforms must maintain a public database of certain political advertisements. The bill places limitations on political spending by foreign entities. Specifically, foreign entities may not (1) contribute to campaigns related to ballot initiatives and referenda, or (2) make disbursements for certain internet activity referring to a candidate or a political issue. A candidate is prohibited from offering to share nonpublic campaign information with certain foreign entities. The bill also prohibits (1) the dissemination of false statements regarding federal elections or public endorsement, or (2) the intentional hindering of voting or registering to vote. The bill establishes criminal penalties and a private right of action with respect to these prohibitions.

SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act

Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]	Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]	Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]	Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]	Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]	Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]
Sen. Angus King [I-ME]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]	Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]
Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]	Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-23	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

HB4703 (Related) 2019-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4612 (Related) 2019-10-04 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB4617 (Related) 2019-10-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
HB3873 (Related) 2019-07-22 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
SB2242 (Related) 2019-07-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2669/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2669/BILLS-116s2669is.pdf