H.R. 9110

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9110 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9110

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a 
disclaimer for certain communications paid for by a political 
committee, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 2, 2026

Mr. Takano (for himself and Mr. Carson) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

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A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require a 
disclaimer for certain communications paid for by a political 
committee, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Promoting Authenticity with 
Influencer Disclaimers Act''.

SEC. 2. REQUIRING DISCLAIMERS ON CERTAIN COMMUNICATIONS.

(a) Requirement.--Section 318 of the Federal Election Campaign Act 
of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30120) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subsection:
``(e) Special Disclaimer for Certain Communications.--
``(1) Requirement.--Whenever a political committee makes a 
disbursement for the purpose of financing any communication by 
a person to post content on an internet website, web 
application, or digital application, such communication shall 
state in a clear and conspicuous manner that the communication 
has been paid for by such political committee.
``(2) Clear and conspicuous manner.--A statement required 
under this subsection shall be considered to be made in a clear 
and conspicuous manner if the statement meets the following 
requirements:
``(A) Audiovisual, text, or graphic 
communication.--In the case of an audiovisual, text, or 
graphic communication, the statement is readily legible 
to an average viewer.
``(B) Audio only communications.--In the case of an 
audio communication, the statement is spoken in a 
clearly audible and intelligible manner.
``(3) Notification requirement.--A political committee 
described under paragraph (1) shall notify the person to whom 
the disbursement is made of the requirement under paragraph (1) 
at the time such disbursement is made for the communication.
``(4) Exception.--
``(A) In general.--This subsection shall not apply 
to--
``(i) content posted on a political 
committee's own website; or
``(ii) content posted by a compensated 
employee of a committee on the employee's own 
social media page or account where the only 
expense or cost of the communication is 
compensated staff time.
``(B) Special rule.--This exception shall not apply 
if the compensated employee's principal duties are to 
post content on their own social media page or account.
``(5) Regulations.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the 
Commission shall promulgate regulations to carry out this 
subsection.''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall 
apply with respect to communications made on or after January 1, 2027, 
and shall take effect without regard to whether or not the Federal 
Election Commission has promulgated regulations to carry out such 
amendments.
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