US HB4703 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-16 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits foreign nationals from making disbursements for internet activity promoting, supporting, attacking, or opposing the election of a candidate for public office.
Title
DEFEND Act Defending Elections From Foreign Efforts to Negate Democracy Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Conor Lamb [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
| 2019-10-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4617 (Related) 2019-10-28 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SB2669 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
SB2669 (Related) 2019-10-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Subjects
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Internet and video services
Political advertising
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Internet and video services
Political advertising
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4703/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4703/BILLS-116hr4703ih.pdf |
