# 116-hr-7012: Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act

116-hr-7012, Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7012
- Congress: 116
- Title: Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2020-05-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act This bill restricts the ability of online platforms and advertisers to target political advertisements to a specific group of individuals based on online behavioral data.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2020-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2020-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-5141: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7012 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7012)

## Related
- [116-hr-8433: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8433)
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7092)
- [116-hr-5141: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5141)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7012 (as of 2025-11-18).