Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What this bill does
S. 5136, the Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require disclaimers on certain paid online content. Under the bill, whenever a political committee pays someone to post content on a website, web application, or digital application, that content must clearly state it was paid for by the committee. Text or graphic disclaimers must be readily legible, and audio disclaimers must be clearly audible. Political committees would also have to notify the person being paid of this requirement at the time payment is made.
The bill primarily affects political committees and the individuals—such as social media influencers—they pay to create online content. It exempts content posted on a committee's own website and content posted by a compensated employee on their own personal social media account, provided the only cost involved is staff time and posting is not the employee's principal job duty. The Federal Election Commission would be required to issue implementing regulations by January 1, 2027, but the disclaimer requirement would take effect for communications made on or after that date regardless of whether regulations have been finalized.
The bill was introduced by Senator Adam Schiff on July 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the Senate and House and be signed by the President to become law.
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Timeline
27 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Common questions
- What does S. 5136 do?
- S. 5136, the Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act, would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require disclaimers on certain paid online content. Under the bill, whenever a political committee pays someone to post content on a website, web application, or digital application, that content must clearly state it was paid for by the committee. Text or graphic disclaimers must be readily legible, and audio disclaimers must be clearly audible. Political committees would also have to notify the person being paid of this requirement at the time payment is made. The bill primarily affects political committees and the individuals—such as social media influencers—they pay to create online content. It exempts content posted on a committee's own website and content posted by a compensated employee on their own personal social media account, provided the only cost involved is staff time and posting is not the employee's principal job duty. The Federal Election Commission would be required to issue implementing regulations by January 1, 2027, but the disclaimer requirement would take effect for communications made on or after that date regardless of whether regulations have been finalized. The bill was introduced by Senator Adam Schiff on July 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the Senate and House and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 5136 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5136. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5136?
- S. 5136 was sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5136?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (27 Jul 2026).
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