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S. 3897 118th Congress Senate

Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act

Official title: A bill to require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address the use and risks of arti… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Election Assistance Commission to develop voluntary guidelines for the administration of elections that address the use and risks of artificial intelligence technologies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2024 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
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.
Mar 11, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Mar 11, 2024
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action May 15, 2024

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8353 Identical bill Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 8

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Jun 3, 2024
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 11, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 3897: Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3897/
MLA
"S. 3897: Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3897/.
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S. 3897, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3897/.
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[S. 3897: Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-3897/)
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