118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 2770: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
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Summary
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Christopher Coons D-DEOriginal
- Joshua Hawley R-MOOriginal
- Michael Bennet D-CO
- Pete Ricketts R-NEWithdrawn May 14, 2024
Who scored on this bill
- 1Amy Klobuchar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported3 events+26
- 2Pete RickettsCosponsored; withdrew cosponsorship2 events−10
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar.
Show the full action history (5 actions)
- Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Klobuchar with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 388.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.