United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3995 (104th)
Truth in Political Advertising Act
Introduced
2 August 1996
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
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Summary
Truth in Political Advertising Act - Prohibits an individual from disseminating, or causing to be disseminated, any false political advertisement by U.S. mails or by any means in or having an effect on commerce. Directs the Federal Trade Commission to impose a civil monetary penalty. Sets forth a rule regarding certain media liability for the dissemination of any false political advertisement.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 1996
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 August 1996
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 August 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/3995
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/3995