# 119-s-1213: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

119-s-1213, Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1213
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-31
- Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Prohibit materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media about federal candidates.** This bill would bar people and groups from knowingly distributing AI-made fake audio or video about candidates before elections and would give affected candidates a private civil remedy to stop distribution and seek damages. - Candidates would be able to seek injunctive relief, damages, and reasonable attorney fees in court when their voice or likeness is used in materially deceptive AI media; plaintiffs must prove violations by clear and convincing evidence. - People, political committees, and other entities would be banned from knowingly distributing materially deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media during federal election activity or to solicit funds when the aim is to influence an election. - Radio and TV broadcasters, streaming services, regularly published newspapers and internet publications can be exempt if they clearly disclose authenticity concerns as part of bona fide newscasts or coverage, and satire or parody is also protected.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on deceptive AI election media: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar knowingly distributing AI-made audio or video that materially deceives about a federal candidate. The ban would apply when the media is used to influence an election or solicit funds. News broadcasts, regularly published outlets, and satire would be allowed in certain…
- Court remedies for federal candidates: benefit, medium. If enacted, covered candidates could ask a court to stop distribution of materially deceptive AI media and could sue for general or special damages. Courts could award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. Plaintiffs would have to prove violations by clear and convincing evidence.
- Definitions for deceptive AI media: mixed, low. This bill would define key terms. It would make a "covered individual" a candidate for Federal office. It would define "deceptive AI-generated audio or visual media" as AI-created or AI-altered images, audio, or video that appear authentic and would lead a reasonable person to a fundamentally diffe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
- 119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

## Sources
- [119-s-1213 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1213)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-752: Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-752)
- [119-s-1547: America the Beautiful Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1547)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1213 (as of 2025-12-21).