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- H.R.896
H.R.896: Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 30, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 30, 2019
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2019
Bill Summary
Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2019 This bill requires radio and television broadcasters to make free broadcast time available for political advertising. Specifically, during an election year, broadcasters generally must allot at least two hours of free broadcast time to each qualified political candidate in a statewide or national election. A broadcaster that fails or refuses to comply with the bill shall not have its license or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| Jan. 30, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |