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AI Ads Act

USA119th CongressHR-9985| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the AI Ads Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to address the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns. It explicitly clarifies that the existing prohibitions against fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and fraudulent solicitation of funds now encompass content generated, in whole or in part, by artificial intelligence, specifically generative AI. Furthermore, the bill significantly expands the scope of these prohibitions. It removes the restriction that these prohibitions apply only to candidates for Federal office or their agents, making them applicable to any person . The bill also broadens the range of entities protected from such fraudulent activities to include any candidate, political party, or other real or fictitious political committee or organization, and their employees or agents, regardless of whether the intent is to cause damage.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9639
AI Ads Act
Jul 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5135
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9639
    AI Ads Act


  • July 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5135
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-5135: AI Ads Act

AI Ads Act

USA119th CongressHR-9985| House 
| Updated: 7/30/2026
This bill, titled the AI Ads Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to address the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns. It explicitly clarifies that the existing prohibitions against fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and fraudulent solicitation of funds now encompass content generated, in whole or in part, by artificial intelligence, specifically generative AI. Furthermore, the bill significantly expands the scope of these prohibitions. It removes the restriction that these prohibitions apply only to candidates for Federal office or their agents, making them applicable to any person . The bill also broadens the range of entities protected from such fraudulent activities to include any candidate, political party, or other real or fictitious political committee or organization, and their employees or agents, regardless of whether the intent is to cause damage.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9639
AI Ads Act
Jul 27, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-5135
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9639
    AI Ads Act


  • July 27, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-5135
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna

Democratic Representative

California

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 119-5135: AI Ads Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted