United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 8792 — Transparency in Campaign Text Message Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Prohibits a political committee from soliciting a contribution by a hyperlink that is contained in a text message unless the message includes the full and unabbreviated name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee. Further, an authorized committee of a candidate must also include in such a text message the identification of the candidate.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8792 do?
Prohibits a political committee from soliciting a contribution by a hyperlink that is contained in a text message unless the message includes the full and unabbreviated name of the hyperlink and the identification of the committee. Further, an authorized committee of a candidate must also include in such a text message the identification of the candidate.
Who sponsors HR 8792?
HR 8792 is sponsored by Scott Tipton (R).
What is the current status of HR 8792?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 8792?
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