Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (31 Mar 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** S. 1213 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit knowingly distributing "materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media" involving a candidate for federal office when done to influence an election or solicit campaign funds. The bill defines such media as AI- or machine-learning-generated content that a reasonable person would either mistake for authentic or believe accurately depicts speech or conduct the person never actually engaged in. It creates exceptions for bona fide news broadcasts and periodicals that disclose doubts about authenticity, and for content that constitutes satire or parody.
**Who it affects:** The prohibition applies to any person, political committee, or other entity distributing such content about federal candidates. Candidates whose voice or likeness is misused could sue for injunctive relief or damages (including attorney's fees) in civil court, but they would have to prove the violation by "clear and convincing evidence," a relatively high legal standard. News organizations and satirists who meet the bill's disclosure or genre conditions would be exempt.
**Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced March 31, 2025, by Sen. Amy Klobuchar with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
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Official summary
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
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 in carrying out a federal election activity or of a federal candidate for the purpose of (1) influencing an election, or (2) soliciting 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.
Timeline
31 Mar 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Common questions
- What does S. 1213 do?
- **What the bill would do:** S. 1213 would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit knowingly distributing "materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media" involving a candidate for federal office when done to influence an election or solicit campaign funds. The bill defines such media as AI- or machine-learning-generated content that a reasonable person would either mistake for authentic or believe accurately depicts speech or conduct the person never actually engaged in. It creates exceptions for bona fide news broadcasts and periodicals that disclose doubts about authenticity, and for content that constitutes satire or parody. **Who it affects:** The prohibition applies to any person, political committee, or other entity distributing such content about federal candidates. Candidates whose voice or likeness is misused could sue for injunctive relief or damages (including attorney's fees) in civil court, but they would have to prove the violation by "clear and convincing evidence," a relatively high legal standard. News organizations and satirists who meet the bill's disclosure or genre conditions would be exempt. **Status and next steps:** The bill was introduced March 31, 2025, by Sen. Amy Klobuchar with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. It has not yet received a committee vote, floor vote, or further action, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President to become law.
- Has S. 1213 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1213. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1213?
- S. 1213 was sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1213?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (31 Mar 2025).
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