Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Political advertising

Bill Introduced: S.2624 Robocall Privacy Act of 2008

2008-02-12T00:00:00Z

A bill to regulate political robocalls.

Bill Introduced: H.R.4298 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3714 Freedom of Political Speech Act of 2007

2007-10-01T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal restrictions relating to electioneering communications, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.3093 Collection of Restitution Improvement Act of 2007

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2817 Let the People Decide Clean Campaign Act

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for expenditure limitations and public financing for House of Representatives general elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.2275 To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

2007-05-10T00:00:00Z

To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment.

Bill Introduced: S.1285 Fair Elections Now Act

2007-05-03T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.936 Fair Elections Now Act

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1614 Clean Money, Clean Elections Act of 2007

2007-03-20T00:00:00Z

To reform the financing of House elections, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.1452 Voters' Right to Know Act of 2007

2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the disclosure of certain information by persons conducting phone banks during campaigns for election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.894 Responsible Campaign Communications Act of 2007

2007-02-07T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply certain requirements regarding the disclosure of identifying information within communications made through the Internet, to apply certain disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.463 527 Reform Act of 2007

2007-01-31T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.479 To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call telemarketing rules to permit individuals to opt out of receiving certain politically-oriented telephone calls.

2007-01-16T00:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the do-not-call telemarketing rules to permit individuals to opt out of receiving certain politically-oriented telephone calls.

Bill Introduced: H.R.420 527 Reform Act of 2007

2007-01-11T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.372 Freedom from Automated Political Calls Act

2007-01-10T00:00:00Z

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.

Bill Introduced: H.R.347 Leadership PAC Disclosure Act

2007-01-09T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require political committees which are associated but not affiliated with a Federal candidate or officeholder to include in the statements of organization and the reports such committees file with the Federal Election Commission the identification of each candidate or officeholder with which the committee is associated, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: H.R.248 Robo Calls Off Phones (Robo COP) Act

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

Bill Introduced: H.R.302 Fair Voter Education Act of 2007

2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a State receiving payments under such Act from using the payments for public communications which promote or oppose a candidate for public office or political party.

Bill Introduced: H.R.71 First Amendment Restoration Act

2007-01-04T00:00:00Z

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to repeal the requirement that persons making disbursements for electioneering communications file reports on such disbursements with the Federal Election Commission and the prohibition against the making of disbursements for electioneering communications by corporations and labor organizations, and for other purposes.

Bill Introduced: S.4102 Election Jamming Prevention Act of 2006

2006-12-07T00:00:00Z

A bill to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the use of telecommunications devices for the purposes of preventing or obstructing the broadcast or exchange of election-related information.