AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026

Sponsor: Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic-NY)July 23, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Requires political ads using AI to clearly say so.

This bill would require political advertisements to include a clear statement if they use images, audio, or video created by artificial intelligence. This means voters would know when AI is used in ads, and those running ads would face penalties if they don't disclose it.

What Would Change

Today, political advertisements do not have to tell viewers if they use images, audio, or video created by artificial intelligence. If this bill becomes law, political ads would be required to include clear disclaimers when AI-generated content is used, and those who pay for ads without these disclaimers could face fines of up to $50,000 per ad.

Key Provisions

Requires political advertisements to include a clear disclaimer if they use images, audio, or video substantially generated by artificial intelligence.
Sets specific rules for how disclaimers must appear in image, audio, and video ads, such as a 4-second spoken statement for audio communications.
Establishes civil penalties of up to $50,000 per ad for failing to include the required AI disclaimer.
Shortens the time for judicial review of complaints about AI disclaimer violations to 45 days, down from the standard 120 days.
Directs the Federal Election Commission to create new rules for these disclaimers within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

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HR 9922 · 119th Congress · July 23, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

AI Transparency in Elections Act of 2026

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