H.R. 3445·Middle School Experienced
A Bill to Require AI Disclosure in Political Advertising
Rep. Mendez (D-FL)
Federal political ads using AI-generated audio/video must include a visible disclosure.
Sec. 1 — Mandate
Any federal political advertisement containing AI-generated or substantially altered images, video, or audio shall include a prominent disclosure.
Sec. 2 — Penalty
FEC may fine violators up to $20,000 per ad.
Sec. 3 — Funding
$22 million for FEC enforcement.
Sec. 4 — Effective Date
Immediately following enactment.
Tournament Prep
Mechanical parts, sourced & timed
Use this as your pre-round checklist. Memorize the source citation. Time yourself to the delivery target.
- Bill / Number
- H.R. 3445 — A Bill to Require AI Disclosure in Political Advertising
- Funding source
- $22M for FEC enforcement.
- Timeline
- Effective immediately.
- Realistic — FEC can issue advisory opinions within months.
- Enforcing agency
- Federal Election Commission.
- Partial — FEC has perennial deadlock issues, but disclosure rules are within its core authority.
- Penalty for non-compliance
- Up to $20,000 per ad.
- Source citation
- Brennan Center for Justice (2024), 'Regulating AI in Elections' — brennancenter.org.
- Delivery time (read aloud)
- 1:00 (60s)
Strongest counter-argument
Disclosure mandates regulate political speech and trigger strict scrutiny.
Your pre-emptive answer
Citizens United (2010) explicitly *upheld* disclosure as 'less restrictive than outright bans.' Brennan Center (2024) confirms 17 states already passed similar disclosure laws — none enjoined.