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HR 8384118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Sep 18, 2024
Latest Action Date
May 14, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act (H.R. 8384) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing the use of deceptive artificial intelligence technologies in the context of elections. Although the official summary and full text are not available, the bill's title and policy area suggest it focused on preventing AI-driven misinformation or manipulation that could affect electoral processes. The bill was referred to the House Committee on House Administration but ultimately failed or expired without further action.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8384 sought to protect election integrity from deceptive AI practices but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired in the 118th Congress.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Its policy area is Government Operations and Politics, indicating a focus on election-related governance.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Voters seeking protection from AI-driven misinformation during elections', 'Election officials and agencies responsible for administering elections', 'Government bodies focused on election security and integrity']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and enforcement mechanisms', "Potential challenges in defining and regulating 'deceptive AI' within election contexts", 'Unclear funding sources or resource allocations for enforcement or compliance']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on House Administration, which oversees federal election administration. The bill did not progress beyond committee referral and expired, indicating it did not receive a floor vote or enactment during this session. The absence of a public summary or full text restricts detailed legislative context analysis.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential increased scrutiny and development of policies around AI use in election-related communications', 'Possible influence on future legislation addressing AI and election security due to raised awareness', 'Heightened public and governmental focus on technological impacts on election integrity']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a publicly available summary and full text for H.R. 8384 limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability to evaluate the bill's specific provisions, enforcement mechanisms, and funding. Monitoring future legislative efforts in this area is recommended to ensure clear definitions and practical enforcement strategies are included to address AI-related election risks.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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