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Union Calendar No. 211
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1606
[Report No. 109–389]
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.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Online Freedom of Speech Act
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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.
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March 13, 2006
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed