HR 5272
Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 1:33 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, aims to prevent the spread of misleading audio or visual media created by artificial intelligence during federal elections. It prohibits the distribution of AI-generated content that significantly alters a candidate’s appearance, speech, or actions, causing a reasonable person to have a different understanding than they would with the original material. The bill also establishes legal recourse for candidates whose likeness is used in deceptive AI media, allowing them to seek injunctions and damages against those responsible for the distribution.
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