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Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4536| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires social media providers to publicly disclose the use of any automated software program or process intended to impersonate or replicate human activity (i.e., bots) on the provider's social media website. Social media providers also must establish processes for identifying and removing automated software programs that attempt to appear as legitimate users of the site.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2125
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2125
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2125: Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media

Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4536| House 
| Updated: 9/27/2019
Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires social media providers to publicly disclose the use of any automated software program or process intended to impersonate or replicate human activity (i.e., bots) on the provider's social media website. Social media providers also must establish processes for identifying and removing automated software programs that attempt to appear as legitimate users of the site.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2125
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
  • July 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2125
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 26, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 27, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (4)
Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 116-2125: Bot Disclosure and Accountability Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDigital mediaInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social media