WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) introduced the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act. The legislation would prohibit the use of federal funds to enforce the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) notice of proposed rulemaking related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in campaign advertising. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Senate companion in June.

 

In May, the FCC, led by a Democrat-appointed majority, voted 3-2 to propose new regulations impacting the use of AI in campaign advertising. The proposed rules would mandate that television and radio providers issue an on-air disclosure every time an AI-created ad is aired. This decision was supported exclusively by Democrat-appointed Commissioners despite the FCC not possessing the authority to single-handedly impose new regulations on the expression of political speech. 

 

“The FCC’s last-ditch effort to regulate campaign advertising before the most important election in our nation’s history is undoubtedly rooted in partisan politics,” said Clyde. “This clearly marks an abuse of regulatory authority, which is why we must prohibit Americans’ hard-earned tax dollars from funding the FCC’s misguided attempt to regulate political speech.”

 

Text of the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act is available HERE.

 

Original cosponsors include Representatives Jim Baird (IN-04), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), and Claudia Tenney (NY-24).