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Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

USA118th CongressS-2770| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2024
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act This bill prohibits the distribution of materially deceptive audio or visual media that is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) relating to federal candidates. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media of a federal candidate, or in carrying out a federal election activity, with the intent to (1) influence an election, or (2) solicit funds. This prohibition does not apply to certain entities, such as radio or television broadcasting stations that broadcast such media with disclosures as part of a bona fide newscast. The bill also permits a federal candidate whose voice or likeness appears in such materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media to bring a civil action for injunctive relief or damages.

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Timeline
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8384
Introduced in House
May 15, 2024
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 15, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
  • September 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8384
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2024
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2024
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8384: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet, web applications, social mediaLegal fees and court costsPhotography and imagingSound recording

Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

USA118th CongressS-2770| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2024
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act This bill prohibits the distribution of materially deceptive audio or visual media that is generated by artificial intelligence (AI) relating to federal candidates. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media of a federal candidate, or in carrying out a federal election activity, with the intent to (1) influence an election, or (2) solicit funds. This prohibition does not apply to certain entities, such as radio or television broadcasting stations that broadcast such media with disclosures as part of a bona fide newscast. The bill also permits a federal candidate whose voice or likeness appears in such materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media to bring a civil action for injunctive relief or damages.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Sep 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 14, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8384
Introduced in House
May 15, 2024
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 15, 2024
Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
May 15, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
  • September 12, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 12, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • May 14, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8384
    Introduced in House


  • May 15, 2024
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • May 15, 2024
    Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • May 15, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Josh Hawley (Republican)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8384: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityDigital mediaElections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet, web applications, social mediaLegal fees and court costsPhotography and imagingSound recording