# 119-hr-10775: Bots Research Act

119-hr-10775, Bots Research Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-21).

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- As of: 2026-10-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10775
- Congress: 119
- Title: Bots Research Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-09
- Sponsor: Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-21

## Summary

**A federal study of automated social-media accounts (bots)** to map how they shape platforms, public discourse, and elections. The bill would direct the Federal Trade Commission to form a multi-stakeholder task force to study the problems and suggest ways to protect free speech while strengthening election security. - Social media users and civil liberties advocates would get an explicit review of how responses could protect the First Amendment while addressing harmful bot activity. - Voters and election officials would receive analysis and recommendations on how automated accounts affect elections and how to improve cybersecurity and election integrity. - Tech companies, researchers, and nonprofits would be represented on the task force, which must include at least one expert from industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and the federal government. - The FTC would appoint members within 90 days, provide staff support, and get a report with findings and conclusions within 1 year after the task force is established; task force members would serve without pay and would not receive travel expenses.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10775 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10775)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10775 (as of 2026-10-21).