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Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act
12/15/2023, 4:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 4611
Bill 118 hr 4611, also known as the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to prohibit fraudulent practices that involve impersonating political candidates in order to deceive voters.
If passed, the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act would make it illegal for any individual or organization to falsely claim to be a candidate for political office in order to spread misinformation or manipulate voters. This includes using robocalls, social media, or any other means of communication to deceive the public.
The bill also includes provisions for enforcement and penalties for those found guilty of violating the law. This could include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences. Overall, the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that voters are not misled by false information. It is an important step towards maintaining transparency and honesty in political campaigns.
If passed, the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act would make it illegal for any individual or organization to falsely claim to be a candidate for political office in order to spread misinformation or manipulate voters. This includes using robocalls, social media, or any other means of communication to deceive the public.
The bill also includes provisions for enforcement and penalties for those found guilty of violating the law. This could include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences. Overall, the Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act aims to protect the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that voters are not misled by false information. It is an important step towards maintaining transparency and honesty in political campaigns.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4611
Bill HR 4611 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 13, 2023. Bill HR 4611 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 13, 2023. Bill HR 4611's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. as of July 13, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4611
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
6Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4611
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4611
Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act
Candidate Voice Fraud Prohibition Act
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the distribution, with actual malice, of certain political communications that contain materially deceptive audio generated by artificial intelligence which impersonate a candidate's voice and are intended to injure the candidate's reputation or to deceive a voter into voting against the candidate, and for other purposes.
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