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Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act

USA118th CongressHR-4611| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2023
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the distribution of certain paid-for political communications that contain materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate's voice. It also establishes criminal penalties for related violations. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from distributing such a communication if the communication (1) contains materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate’s voice, (2) is distributed with actual malice, (3) is intended to injure the candidate’s reputation or to deceive a voter into voting against the candidate, and (4) is distributed within 60 or 90 days of an election (depending on the type of election). This prohibition does not apply to certain entities, such as radio or television broadcasting stations that broadcast the deceptive audio as part of a bona fide newscast. Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate's voice. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to two years in prison, or both. The bill requires the Federal Election Commission to (1) promulgate regulations related to this bill, and (2) report to Congress on matters relating to compliance with and enforcement of this bill and recommendations to ensure compliance with this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act

USA118th CongressHR-4611| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2023
Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the distribution of certain paid-for political communications that contain materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate's voice. It also establishes criminal penalties for related violations. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from distributing such a communication if the communication (1) contains materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate’s voice, (2) is distributed with actual malice, (3) is intended to injure the candidate’s reputation or to deceive a voter into voting against the candidate, and (4) is distributed within 60 or 90 days of an election (depending on the type of election). This prohibition does not apply to certain entities, such as radio or television broadcasting stations that broadcast the deceptive audio as part of a bona fide newscast. Additionally, the bill establishes a new criminal offense related to the distribution of materially deceptive audio that is generated by artificial intelligence which impersonates a candidate's voice. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to two years in prison, or both. The bill requires the Federal Election Commission to (1) promulgate regulations related to this bill, and (2) report to Congress on matters relating to compliance with and enforcement of this bill and recommendations to ensure compliance with this bill.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • July 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Adriano Espaillat

Adriano Espaillat

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (9)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted