Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

S 4774

Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced this bill to ban distribution of materially deceptive AI-generated audio, video, or images of federal candidates within 60 days of an election. It also blocks states from purging voters based on unverified third-party challenge databases (like those used by some activist groups). Violators could face civil penalties and lawsuits from candidates targeted by deepfakes.

Last action: Jun 11, 2026