# 119-s-5135: AI Ads Act

119-s-5135, AI Ads Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-13).

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- As of: 2026-08-13
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5135
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI Ads Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Makes the Federal Election Campaign Act explicitly cover campaign misrepresentation and fundraising that use generative artificial intelligence.** It would also broaden who can be held responsible for deceptive AI-driven political content.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger rules on AI political ads: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would expand federal campaign fraud rules to cover content made in whole or in part with artificial intelligence. It would ban pretending to be a candidate, party, or political group to get money or personal data. It would broaden who can be held liable, including any candidat…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5135 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5135)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5135 (as of 2026-08-13).