To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify that the prohibition under such Act against the fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and the fraudulent solicitation of funds includes misrepresentation through the use of content generated in whole or in part with the use of artificial intelligence (generative AI), and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
The AI Ads Act amends federal election law to explicitly prohibit using artificial intelligence-generated content to commit election fraud, including fraudulently misrepresenting campaign authority and deceiving people into giving money to campaigns. Currently, the Federal Election Campaign Act bans these fraudulent practices, but the law does not specifically mention AI-generated content, leaving a potential loophole. The bill applies these prohibitions more broadly to any person creating fraudulent political content through AI, not just candidates trying to damage opponents, and extends protections to cover fake political committees and organizations. The legislation does not include new funding or establish a timeline for implementation, as it primarily clarifies existing legal prohibitions to address modern technology. This bill would help ensure that deepfakes and other AI-manipulated content cannot be used to trick voters or donors in federal elections.
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