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S. 2770 118th Congress Senate

Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 19, 2023 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Advanced technology and technological innovationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesCivil actions and liabilityDigital media
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Elections, voting, political campaign regulationInternet, web applications, social mediaLegal fees and court costsPhotography and imagingSound recording
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 15, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
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
Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 12, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 12, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 15, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 13

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 19, 2023
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 12, 2023
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 12, 2023
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 12, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2770: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2770/
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"S. 2770: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2770/.
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S. 2770, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2770/.
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