# 119-hr-7985: CHATBOT Act

119-hr-7985, CHATBOT Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-04).

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- As of: 2026-09-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7985
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHATBOT Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-04

## Summary

**Stops AI chatbots from pretending to be licensed professionals.** The bill would ban chatbot outputs and ads that, to a reasonable user, indicate or imply possession of a required professional license when one is not held, and it would require the Federal Trade Commission to issue compliance guidance within 12 months. - Consumers and clients: People seeking help in health care, legal, finance, or accounting would get clearer signals about whether advice comes from a licensed professional, targeting misleading claims in four industry sectors. - Companies that deploy chatbots: Covered entities would be barred from generating or marketing chatbot output that claims credentials, fictitious experience, or human verification unless an appropriate license actually exists and applies. - Enforcement and remedies: The Federal Trade Commission could treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act. State attorneys general and private plaintiffs could seek injunctions and damages up to $5,000 per violation, with courts allowed to triple awards for willful misconduct.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New lawsuits and damages for users: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would let any person harmed by a violation sue in federal court for an injunction and money damages. You could recover your actual monetary loss or up to $5,000 per violation, whichever is greater. A court could increase an award up to three times if the violation was willful o…
- Ban on fake professional chatbots: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would ban AI chatbots and related ads that a reasonable user would think claim a professional license when no such license exists. It would cover finance and insurance, health and social assistance, legal services, and accounting/tax/bookkeeping/payroll. "Appropriate license" w…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7985 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7985)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7985 (as of 2026-09-04).