Mark Takano (D-CA)
Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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
H.R. 9110 is called the Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act. It updates the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The bill requires a clear disclaimer on certain online communications paid for by a political committee. Political committees must also notify the person posting the content about this disclaimer requirement when making the payment. The rules apply to communications made on or after January 1, 2027.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?
It updates the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require specific disclosures for paid online political content.
- Scored +6
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Voters benefit from clear notifications regarding when online content is paid for by a political group.
- Scored +5
Does this make elections run better?
The bill enhances campaign transparency by requiring clear disclaimers on online communications financed by political committees.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a), adding subsection (e)(1) and (e)(2): This provision requires communications posted on internet websites, web applications, or digital applications that are financed by a political committee to clearly and conspicuously state they were paid for by that committee. This is positive because it gives voters clear common-sense transparency so they know when online content is paid for by a political group.
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Section 2(a), adding subsection (e)(3): This provision requires political committees to notify the person receiving the payment about the disclaimer rule at the time the disbursement is made. This is positive because it holds the officials and committees accountable for making sure the rules are communicated clearly to content posters.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly detail any potential negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns? — It updates the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require specific disclosures for paid online political content. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Voters benefit from clear notifications regarding when online content is paid for by a political group. Does this make elections run better? — The bill enhances campaign transparency by requiring clear disclaimers on online communications financed by political committees.
- 11/9/2026
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Christopher DeluzioDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · California
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
John MannionDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Josh RileyDemocrat · New York
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California