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The AI Ads Act (H.R. 9639)

Original title: AI Ads Act

September 17, 2024

artificial intelligencecampaign financeelectionsfraudpolitical advertising

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Where This Stands

Introduced
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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this law would expand the legal definition of campaign fraud to include AI-generated deepfakes or deceptive content, potentially increasing the legal liability for political campaigns and individuals who use AI to impersonate or mislead voters about political organizations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Political campaigns

Campaigns must ensure their communications, including those using AI, do not constitute fraudulent misrepresentation or solicitation.

Political committees and organizations

These entities gain broader legal protections against fraudulent impersonation or misrepresentation by any person.

AI developers and users

Individuals or entities using AI to create political content must comply with updated fraud prohibitions.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill updates federal election law to explicitly ban the use of AI-generated content in fraudulent campaign ads and deceptive fundraising solicitations. It also expands existing fraud protections to cover misrepresentations made against any political committee or organization, not just those targeting specific candidates.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Why It Matters

If passed, this law would expand the legal definition of campaign fraud to include AI-generated deepfakes or deceptive content, potentially increasing the legal liability for political campaigns and individuals who use AI to impersonate or mislead voters about political organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban all AI in political ads?
No, it specifically prohibits the use of AI to commit 'fraudulent misrepresentation' of campaign authority or 'fraudulent solicitation' of funds.
Who can be prosecuted under this law?
The bill removes the restriction that only candidates or their agents can be held liable, meaning 'any person' could potentially be subject to these prohibitions.
What kind of organizations are protected?
The bill protects any 'real or fictitious political committee or organization' from fraudulent misrepresentation.

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Expansion of Liability

The bill shifts the scope of election fraud law from targeting only candidates and their agents to targeting 'any person', significantly broadening the potential enforcement reach.

Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

Connected Entities

personEspaillat“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personDeluzio“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
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personMatsui“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personKildee“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personThanedar“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personTonko“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personAdam Schiff“Introduced the AI Ads Act”Map →
dateSeptember 17, 2024“Date the bill was introduced”Map →
personWilliams of Georgia“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
otherFederal Election Campaign Act of 1971“Act being amended by the AI Ads Act”Map →
personScholten“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personEshoo“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
organizationHouse Administration Committee“Referred the AI Ads Act to this committee”Map →
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personJohnson of Georgia“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personHoulahan“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
date1971“Year the Federal Election Campaign Act was passed”Map →
personRamirez“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
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personGrijalva“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
personBrownley“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →
dollar_amount9639“Bill number of the AI Ads Act”Map →
personMullin“Co-sponsored the AI Ads Act”Map →

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