To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
Latest action (9 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10775, introduced by Representative Mark DeSaulnier, aims to address the impact of automated accounts on social media. The bill's stated purpose is to direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to create a task force. This task force would be responsible for studying how these automated accounts influence public discourse and elections.
The bill would affect the Federal Trade Commission by requiring it to form and oversee this new task force. The outcomes of the study could potentially inform future policy discussions or actions related to online content and its impact on democratic processes. The bill does not specify who else might be directly affected or any immediate consequences beyond the establishment of the task force and its study.
As H.R. 10775 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. The bill now awaits further consideration by the House of Representatives, where it could be assigned to a committee for review. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific details and the scope of the task force's work are not publicly available.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 9, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10775 do?
- H.R. 10775, introduced by Representative Mark DeSaulnier, aims to address the impact of automated accounts on social media. The bill's stated purpose is to direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to create a task force. This task force would be responsible for studying how these automated accounts influence public discourse and elections. The bill would affect the Federal Trade Commission by requiring it to form and oversee this new task force. The outcomes of the study could potentially inform future policy discussions or actions related to online content and its impact on democratic processes. The bill does not specify who else might be directly affected or any immediate consequences beyond the establishment of the task force and its study. As H.R. 10775 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. The bill now awaits further consideration by the House of Representatives, where it could be assigned to a committee for review. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, so its specific details and the scope of the task force's work are not publicly available.
- Has H.R. 10775 become law?
- Not yet. As of 9 Oct 2026, H.R. 10775 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10775?
- H.R. 10775 was sponsored by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA10] (Democrat-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10775?
- Introduced (9 Oct 2026).
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