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S 1596 118th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics

REAL Political Advertisements Act

Introduced: May 15, 2023 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 15, 2023
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Require the Exposure of AI-Led Political Advertisements Act or the REAL Political Advertisements Act

This bill expands certain disclosure and disclaimer requirements for political campaigns, including by requiring disclaimers on advertisements containing content generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

Specifically, the bill requires a communication (e.g., a political advertisement) to include, in a clear and conspicuous manner, a statement if the communication contains an image or video footage that was generated in whole or in part with the use of AI. The bill outlines the requirements for determining a clear and conspicuous manner as it applies to specified communications (e.g., text or video communications).

The bill directs the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to issue a regulation related to generative AI, including the criteria for determining whether an advertisement contains an image or video footage created through generative AI.

The bill also requires reporting to the FEC of paid internet or digital communications.

What's happening now May 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3044 Identical bill REAL Political Advertisements Act
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  • ISSUE ONE
    for ISSUE ONE · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2025
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 31, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 15, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1596: REAL Political Advertisements Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1596/
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"S. 1596: REAL Political Advertisements Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1596/.
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S. 1596, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1596/.
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[S. 1596: REAL Political Advertisements Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1596/)
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