Representative Shontel M. Brown introduces H.R. 10841: Securing Elections From AI Deception Act

We have received text from H.R. 10841: Securing Elections From AI Deception Act. This bill was received on 2026-10-19, and currently has 30 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would create new federal rules aimed at stopping the use of artificial intelligence to mislead people about elections or interfere with voting.

What it would prohibit

The bill would make it illegal for developers or users of a “covered algorithm” to intentionally use AI in a way that deprives or attempts to deprive someone of the right to vote in federal, state, or local elections. In practical terms, that includes using AI to spread false information about:

• when, where, or how to vote or register to vote
• who is eligible to vote or register
• how ballots are counted or canvassed
• how elections are decided
• endorsements by candidates or other people
• other important voting-related instructions or requirements

It would also prohibit using deception, threats, intimidation, fraud, or coercion through AI to stop, interfere with, retaliate against, or discourage someone from registering to vote, voting, supporting a candidate, or serving in an election-worker role.

Penalties

A person who violates this anti-deception provision could be fined, imprisoned for up to one year, or both.

Disclaimers on AI-generated election content

The bill would require clear labeling on certain AI-generated content related to elections. If someone intentionally publishes AI-generated or AI-altered image, text, audio, video, or other media that:

• simulates, alters, or distorts a candidate’s image or video,
• simulates, alters, or distorts a candidate’s voice, or
• shows information about voting or voter registration times, places, methods, or requirements,

then the publisher would need to include a disclaimer such as “AI Disclaimer: This output was generated by artificial intelligence,” or use an AI symbol approved under the bill.

Developers offering tools that can create this kind of content would have to build in a way for users to add the disclaimer, and, where feasible, make it hard to remove.

FTC enforcement

The Federal Trade Commission would write rules to explain how the disclaimer system should work, including accessibility requirements and details about how the disclaimer should appear in different media. The FTC could also create limited exceptions in cases where it would be obvious to a reasonable person that the content is synthetic.

Violations of the disclaimer rules would be treated like unfair or deceptive practices under FTC law, allowing the FTC to enforce them using its normal powers.

Public education and reporting

For five years after enactment, the FTC would be required to make reasonable efforts to educate the public about the disclaimer requirement. After that five-year period, the FTC would report to Congress on how widely the disclaimer is being used and how effective it has been.

Duty of care for AI developers and users

The bill would also impose a general duty on developers and users of covered algorithms not to offer, license, or use them in a way that is not safe and effective. In simple terms, that means they would need to take reasonable steps to:

• identify and reduce harms before deployment
• avoid likely violations of the bill
• evaluate whether the AI should be offered or used at all
• ensure the system performs as expected and is used with appropriate data

This part would also be enforced by the FTC as an unfair or deceptive practice.

When the rules would start

Some parts of the bill would take effect 60 days after enactment, while the disclaimer rules would begin 60 days after the FTC issues its regulations.

Relevant Companies

• GOOGL / GOOG — Alphabet could be affected because its advertising and platform products may need to handle election-related AI content labeling and enforcement rules.
• META — Meta could be affected through its social media platforms, which may need to label or moderate election-related AI-generated content.
• TSLA — None directly; no likely significant direct impact found from the bill’s text.
• MSFT — Microsoft could be affected if its AI tools are used to generate election-related content that must include disclaimers or comply with the bill’s design requirements.
• NVDA — Indirect potential impact only; the bill targets AI developers and deployers rather than chipmakers, so direct impact appears limited.
• AMZN — Amazon could be affected if its AI services or platforms are used to create or publish regulated election-related content.
• META — Social platforms that host political content may need to implement labeling and compliance systems for AI-generated election media.
• ADBE — Adobe could be affected if its generative media tools are used to produce election-related content covered by the disclaimer rules.

Representative Shontel M. Brown Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Shontel M. Brown:

• H.R.10841: Securing Elections From AI Deception Act
• H.R.10617: VET CARE Act
• H.R.10534: Affordable Housing Preservation and Protection Act of 2026
• H.R.9837: GET THE LEAD OUT Act of 2026
• H.R.9836: REPLACE Act
• H.R.9423: Organic Imports Verification Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Representative Shontel M. Brown on Investivoq's politician page for Brown.

Representative Shontel M. Brown Net Worth

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Brown has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Representative Shontel M. Brown's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Brown.

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