Bill · H.R. 7308· House(119-HR-7308)
Turn It Down Act
- Introduced
- 2/2/2026
- Last activity
- 2/2/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Stephanie Bice
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Turn It Down Act," seeks to amend the existing CALM Act. The goal is to establish specific requirements for video programming that is delivered via internet protocol. It directs the Federal Communications Commission to create new regulations within an 18-month timeframe. These regulations would ensure that commercial advertisements on the internet follow volume requirements similar to those for television broadcasts and cable. The bill defines video programming as content comparable to television broadcasts but excludes consumer-generated media.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill protects consumers from excessively loud advertisements in internet-based video programming by mandating volume standards similar to television.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
Standardized advertisement volumes provide a more consistent and less disruptive media experience for all consumers.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+2
The regulation ensures a more controlled and uniform volume level for internet-delivered video content.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Consistent Advertisement Volume: Commercial advertisements accompanying video programming delivered via internet protocol would be subject to volume requirements substantially equivalent to those for television broadcast stations, cable operators, or other multichannel video programming distributors (Section 2, subsection a). This ensures that internet-based video content adheres to similar volume standards as traditional media.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Income Households+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 2/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House