Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9985
AI Ads Act
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Introduced 2026-07-30Topic: elections democracy · technology privacySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which already bans fraudulently pretending to speak or act for a candidate or party and fraudulently asking for money on their behalf. The bill states that these bans include doing so with content made in whole or in part by generative artificial intelligence (AI). It also expands the misrepresentation ban so it applies to any person, not only candidates and their employees or agents. It removes the requirement that the misrepresentation be on a matter damaging to the other candidate or party. It also extends both bans to cover real or fictitious political committees and organizations.
Sponsors
- Ro Khanna Democrat sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. | refer |
| 2026-07-30 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-30 | Introduced in House | introduce |