Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act
S 4594, the "Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act," prohibits the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from creating or enforcing rules requiring disclosure of AI-generated content in political advertisements on TV, radio, or other covered services. It specifically blocks the FCC from implementing the draft rule circulated on May 22, 2024, or any substantially similar rule. This bill directly affects the FCC’s regulatory authority and political advertisers who would have been subject to such disclosure requirements. The legislation prevents new federal rules about AI content transparency in political ads without creating alternative requirements.
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 18, 2024
Last action Jun 18, 2024
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Jun 18, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Jun 18, 2024
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Mike Lee
RRepublican
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Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
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Ted Budd
RRepublican
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