Truth in Political Advertising Act

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 specified civil monetary penalty. Shields certain media from liability for the dissemination of any false political advertisement, unless a Federal Trade Commission request for the name and post-office address of the person causing such dissemination is refused.

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Timeline

1. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 January 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 January 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 January 1997 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 9 January 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 January 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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