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US HR4611

US HR4611
Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act


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Introduced
07/13/2023
In Committee
07/13/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the distribution, with actual malice, of certain political communications that contain materially deceptive audio generated by artificial intelligence which impersonate a candidate’s voice and are intended to injure the candidate’s reputation or to deceive a voter into voting against the candidate, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act, aims to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the distribution of certain paid-for political communications that contain materially deceptive audio generated by artificial intelligence to impersonate a candidate's voice. The bill specifies that such communications must be distributed with actual malice, intend to injure the candidate's reputation or deceive voters, and be distributed within 90 days of a general, special, or runoff election or 60 days of a primary or preference election. The bill provides exceptions for certain entities, such as broadcasters and parody, and imposes criminal penalties for violations. The Federal Election Commission is required to issue regulations and submit reports on compliance and enforcement.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 07/13/2023)

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