AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026

This bill would require political ads that contain images, audio, or video created or materially altered using generative artificial intelligence to include a clear statement saying so. Minor edits such as color correction, cropping, or resizing that do not change how a reasonable person would understand the content would not count. The Federal Election Commission could set civil fines of up to $50,000 per ad for violations, and a failure to respond to an FEC notice of violation would be treated as admitting the facts alleged. The FEC would have 90 days to write rules, in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and would report to Congress on compliance and enforcement.

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Sponsors

• Joseph D. Morelle Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors