S1213-119

Introduced

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

119th Congress Introduced Mar 31, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idd34ed65d-1e5b-4397-b7a6-888e67f04b55: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act.
  • Section id80440be2-7e51-40ff-8d79-d96c06268098: 2. Prohibition on distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media prior to election Title III of the Federal Election Campaign Act of...
  • Section ide851b2f4-b0f6-4166-b7d4-5fc907719d74: 325. Prohibition on distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media In this section: The term covered individual means a candidate for...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration, Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media relating to candidates for Federal office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 31, 2025

Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Coons, Ms. Collins, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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