To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the sponsors of certain general public political advertisements to include in the advertisements information on the persons who provided the funding for such advertisements, and for other purposes.
Stand By Every Ad Act
This bill generally revises disclosure requirements for political advertisements.
First, the bill applies political advertising disclosure requirements currently applicable to candidates (also known as stand by your ad requirements) to entities such as corporations and certain political committees. Political advertisements made by these entities must generally disclose the top funders of the entity, with specified exceptions.
In addition, the bill revises the classification of certain media, including audio and visual media, for purposes of disclaimer requirements. It also expands the definition of communication to include prerecorded telephone calls.
Finally, the bill creates additional readability and audio requirements for communications.
Received in the Senate.
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-331.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 49. Record Vote Number: 346. (CR S4949-4950)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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