HR 2033 · 106th Congress · Science, Technology, Communications

Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 1999

Introduced 1999-06-07· Sponsored by Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection.(1999-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Political Candidate Personal Responsibility Act of 1999 - Prohibits a candidate for public office from receiving the lowest unit charge for advertising on television or radio (offered 45 days before a primary election and 60 days before a general election) unless the candidate certifies that he or she will not make any direct reference to another candidate for the same office, unless: (1) such reference meets requirements of this Act; and (2) a communication which contains such reference also contains a prominently displayed image (television) or the voice (radio) of the candidate during at least 75 percent of the broadcast time. States that a candidate meets the requirements of this Act if: (1) in the case of a television broadcast, the reference is made by the candidate in a personal appearance on the screen; and (2) in the case of a radio broadcast, the reference is made by the candidate in a personal audio statement during which the candidate and the office are identified.…

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Cosponsors (3)

1 Democrat2 Republicans