HR 4194 · 109th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Internet Anti-Corruption and Free Speech Protection Act of 2005

Introduced 2005-11-01· Sponsored by Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]· 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 House Committee on House Administration.(2005-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Internet Anti-Corruption and Free Speech Protection Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude from coverage by the Act as a public communication any communication over the Internet, except one placed on another person's website for a fee, or made by: (1) any national bank, corporation (other than a web log operator), or labor organization; (2) a state, district, or local committee of a political party; or (3) any political committee.…

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Cosponsors (18)

16 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5]MA
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]CO
Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]NM
Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2]NH
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]CA
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]VA
Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]TN
Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5]SC
Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1]HI
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25]TX
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8]NY
Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3]TN