AI Ads Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2024): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
What this bill does
H.R. 9639, the "AI Ads Act," would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to address the use of artificial intelligence in campaign communications. It clarifies that existing federal prohibitions on fraudulently misrepresenting campaign authority and fraudulently soliciting campaign funds cover situations where the misleading content was generated in whole or in part using generative AI. The bill also broadens who can be held liable and who can be victimized under these provisions: currently the law applies mainly to candidates or their agents misrepresenting themselves to harm another candidate or party; the bill would extend liability to any person, not just candidates, and would cover misrepresentation of any candidate, political party, or political committee—real or fictitious—not just cases involving damage to another candidate or party.
The bill would primarily affect political campaigns, candidates, committees, and anyone creating AI-generated political content, by making clear that AI-based impersonation or fraudulent fundraising appeals can be prosecuted under existing campaign fraud law, and by widening the scope of potential violators and victims.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 17, 2024, by Rep. Adam Schiff along with several cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on House Administration. It has not received a vote, and as a bill introduced in the 118th Congress, it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9639 do?
- H.R. 9639, the "AI Ads Act," would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to address the use of artificial intelligence in campaign communications. It clarifies that existing federal prohibitions on fraudulently misrepresenting campaign authority and fraudulently soliciting campaign funds cover situations where the misleading content was generated in whole or in part using generative AI. The bill also broadens who can be held liable and who can be victimized under these provisions: currently the law applies mainly to candidates or their agents misrepresenting themselves to harm another candidate or party; the bill would extend liability to any person, not just candidates, and would cover misrepresentation of any candidate, political party, or political committee—real or fictitious—not just cases involving damage to another candidate or party. The bill would primarily affect political campaigns, candidates, committees, and anyone creating AI-generated political content, by making clear that AI-based impersonation or fraudulent fundraising appeals can be prosecuted under existing campaign fraud law, and by widening the scope of potential violators and victims. The bill was introduced in the House on September 17, 2024, by Rep. Adam Schiff along with several cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on House Administration. It has not received a vote, and as a bill introduced in the 118th Congress, it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9639 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9639. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9639?
- H.R. 9639 was sponsored by Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (D-CA), with 25 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9639?
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (17 Sep 2024).
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