S. 2770 · 118th Congress · Senate

Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

Active· Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
Introduced
Sep 12, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  2. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration

    Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  3. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Rules and Administration

    Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  4. MAY 15, 2024Calendars

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

  5. SEP 12, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  6. SEP 12, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

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Rules and Administration Committee

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Referred: Sep 12, 2023

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