A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Turn It Down Act," seeks to amend the existing CALM Act. The goal is to establish specific requirements for video programming that is delivered via internet protocol. It directs the Federal Communications Commission to create new regulations within an 18-month timeframe. These regulations would ensure that commercial advertisements on the internet follow volume requirements similar to those for television broadcasts and cable. The bill defines video programming as content comparable to television broadcasts but excludes consumer-generated media.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers from excessively loud advertisements in internet-based video programming by mandating volume standards similar to television.
- Scored +2
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Standardized advertisement volumes provide a more consistent and less disruptive media experience for all consumers.
- Scored +2
Would middle-income households be better off under this?
The regulation ensures a more controlled and uniform volume level for internet-delivered video content.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Consistent Advertisement Volume: Commercial advertisements accompanying video programming delivered via internet protocol would be subject to volume requirements substantially equivalent to those for television broadcast stations, cable operators, or other multichannel video programming distributors (Section 2, subsection a). This ensures that internet-based video content adheres to similar volume standards as traditional media.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would high-income households be better off under this? — Consumers will benefit from more consistent audio levels across various digital video platforms. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Standardized advertisement volumes provide a more consistent and less disruptive media experience for all consumers. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The regulation ensures a more controlled and uniform volume level for internet-delivered video content. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The regulation improves the consumer experience for all internet video users regardless of location.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers from excessively loud advertisements in internet-based video programming by mandating volume standards similar to television.
- Education And Technology
- Does this get reliable internet to more people? — The bill regulates the quality of commercial experiences on the internet by standardizing advertisement volumes.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill directs the FCC to establish clear, predictable regulations for digital media advertising standards.
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House