Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5135
AI Ads Act
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Introduced 2026-07-27Topic: elections democracy · technology privacySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the Federal Election Campaign Act, which bans pretending to speak or act for a candidate or political party and asking for money under false pretenses. It states that these bans include doing so with content made in whole or in part by generative artificial intelligence (AI). It also widens who the ban on misrepresentation applies to: today it covers candidates and their staff or agents, and the bill would apply it to any person. The bill also drops the requirement that the misrepresentation be on a matter damaging to another candidate or party. It adds real or fictitious political committees and organizations to the groups that may not be falsely represented.
Sponsors
- Adam B. Schiff Democrat sponsor
- 0 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | refer |
| 2026-07-27 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |