# 119-hr-9915: Stealth Bot Prohibition Act

119-hr-9915, Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9915
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stealth Bot Prohibition Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal ban on stealth bots** that hide their identity or pretend to be human when accessing websites or feeding generative AI, and it would let federal and state authorities sue to stop and penalize violations. - Website owners and online services would get a clearer legal path to block or stop bots that damage or overload their systems. They could obtain injunctions, damages, or restitution through state or federal actions. - People who deploy bots and companies that train or run generative AI would have to disclose a bot's identity and purpose at the time of access. The bill defines "stealth bot" and "generative AI" and sets the rules to take effect 180 days after enactment. - The Federal Trade Commission could bring civil suits for injunctions and penalties up to $53,000 per violation, with annual CPI adjustments. State attorneys general may bring similar civil actions on behalf of residents and the FTC may intervene or appeal.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New ban on deceptive stealth bots: benefit, medium. This bill would ban deploying or directing a "stealth bot" that accesses a website in a way likely to damage, impair, or burden its technical or commercial operation. It would also ban intentionally hiding that a bot is not a human when the bot is presented for use with a generative AI model or ser…
- Enforcement and penalties for stealth bots: mixed, medium. This bill would let the Federal Trade Commission sue in federal court to get injunctions or civil penalties for violations. Each violation could carry a penalty up to $53,000, with that amount adjusted each January 1 by the CPI-U. States could sue on behalf of residents too, but they must notify th…

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- 119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
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- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9915 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9915)

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- [119-hr-979: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-979)
- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9915 (as of 2026-10-30).