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SENATE 319117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Democracy Dies in Darkness Act

Last Action
2/12/2021

Actions

  • 2021-02-12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2021-02-12Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-02-12 (00)

Democracy Dies in Darkness Act

This bill requires foreign agents to prominently disclose their foreign principal as the source of any paid inserts placed by them in certain U.S.-based publications (e.g., magazines, journals, and news publications). The bill also establishes requirements to make a foreign agent's disclosure of a foreign principal's involvement in certain informational materials more prominent.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)

Subjects

  • Marketing and advertising
  • News media and reporting
  • Public participation and lobbying
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