S. 1213: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-31 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] |
| Policy area | Government Operations and Politics |
| Cosponsors | 4 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-31 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-31):
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.
Cosponsors (4)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Josh Hawley | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
| Susan M. Collins | R ME (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-31 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 1213 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 1213?
S. 1213 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 1213 are available on congress.gov.
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