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Union Calendar No. 211

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1606

[Report No. 109-389]

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 13, 2005

Mr. HENSARLING introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

March 13, 2006

Additional sponsors: Mr. PAUL, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. CANNON, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, and Mr. BISHOP of Utah

March 13, 2006

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

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 `Online Freedom of Speech Act'.

SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION.

Paragraph (22) of section 301 of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (2 U.S.C. 431(22)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: `Such term shall not include communications over the Internet.'.

Union Calendar No. 211

109th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1606

[Report No. 109-389]

A BILL

To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.

March 13, 2006

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

H.R.1606
Title: To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to exclude communications over the Internet from the definition of public communication.
Sponsor: Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] (introduced 4/13/2005) Cosponsors (9)
Related Bills: H.R.1605 , S.678
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2005 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559).
House Reports: 109-389
MAJOR ACTIONS: 4/13/2005 Introduced/originated in House 11/2/2005 Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 225 - 182 (Roll no. 559).
3/13/2006 Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 109-389.