US HB367 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 14 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-14 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Campaign Sunlight Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to direct the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to establish and operate a website (Campaign Accountability Site) through which members of the public may view the contents of political advertisements. Requires the sponsor of a political advertisement to submit its contents to the FEC in a format the FEC may require. Requires the format to make the sources of such contents available on the website directly or through hyperlinks to the sources. Requires the sponsor to submit an advertisement to the FEC within: (1) 24 hours after its dissemination, if it is disseminated during the 7 days before the election involved; or (2) 72 hours after dissemination during any other period.
Title
Campaign Sunlight Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Juan Vargas [D-CA] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
2015-01-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Internet and video services
Political advertising
User charges and fees
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Government operations and politics
Internet and video services
Political advertising
User charges and fees
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/367/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr367/BILLS-114hr367ih.pdf |