# 119-hr-10696: Ad-Free Means Ad-Free Act

119-hr-10696, Ad-Free Means Ad-Free Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10696
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ad-Free Means Ad-Free Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Prevents paid 'ad-free' subscriptions from later receiving ads.** This bill would require rules so video streaming services cannot advertise an 'ad-free' option and then add advertisements to that paid option during the subscription or after a customer cancels and re-enrolls.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protecting ad-free streaming subscriptions: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar streaming providers from adding ads to subscriptions they sold as ad-free during protected periods. For an initial subscription, providers could not add ads within the later of one year after you start or the contract's total length. If you cancel and later re-enroll,…
- FTC rules to police ad-free claims: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Federal Trade Commission to write rules within one year to implement the ad-free protections. It would treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The FTC would enforce the ban using the same powers, duties, penalties,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10696 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10696)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-9090: Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9090)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10696 (as of 2026-10-16).