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AI Ads Act

USA119th CongressS-5135| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2026
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the AI Ads Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to modernize its provisions regarding fraudulent campaign activities. A primary focus is to explicitly include content generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (generative AI) within the existing prohibitions against fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and the fraudulent solicitation of funds. Furthermore, the legislation significantly broadens the scope of these prohibitions. It removes the previous limitation that applied only to candidates for Federal office or their agents, extending accountability to any person who engages in such fraudulent misrepresentation or solicitation. The bill also expands the entities protected from these deceptive practices to include any candidate, political party, or other real or fictitious political committee or organization , ensuring wider coverage against fraudulent schemes.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9985
Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • July 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9985
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9985: AI Ads Act

AI Ads Act

USA119th CongressS-5135| Senate 
| Updated: 7/27/2026
This bill, titled the AI Ads Act, amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to modernize its provisions regarding fraudulent campaign activities. A primary focus is to explicitly include content generated in whole or in part by artificial intelligence (generative AI) within the existing prohibitions against fraudulent misrepresentation of campaign authority and the fraudulent solicitation of funds. Furthermore, the legislation significantly broadens the scope of these prohibitions. It removes the previous limitation that applied only to candidates for Federal office or their agents, extending accountability to any person who engages in such fraudulent misrepresentation or solicitation. The bill also expands the entities protected from these deceptive practices to include any candidate, political party, or other real or fictitious political committee or organization , ensuring wider coverage against fraudulent schemes.
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Timeline
Jul 27, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jul 27, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 30, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9985
Introduced in House
  • July 27, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 27, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • July 30, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9985
    Introduced in House
Adam B. Schiff

Adam B. Schiff

Democratic Senator

California

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9985: AI Ads Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted