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- H.R.6088
H.R.6088: Deepfakes in Federal Elections Prohibition Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 4, 2020
- Latest Major Action March 4, 2020
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 4, 2020
Bill Summary
Deepfakes in Federal Elections Prohibition Act This bill prohibits the distribution of certain deceptive audio or visual media (i.e., deepfakes) within 60 days of a federal election and establishes criminal penalties for related violations. The bill generally prohibits individuals, political committees, and other entities from distributing with actual malice any materially deceptive audio or visual media of a candidate within 60 days of a...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 4, 2020 |
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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| March 4, 2020 |
Introduced in the House by Stephen F. Lynch (D-Mass.) |