United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

S 2912 — Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025This bill generally prohibits deceptive communications and voter interference regarding federal elections.Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from voting in an election.Additionally, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from using an artificial intelligence system to produce certain information on voting, if the person has the intent to use the system to (1) produce false information, and (2) impede or prevent another person from voting in an election.The bill also prohibits hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote.A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions.Criminal penalties are also established for violations.If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of the prohibitions on deceptive communications, and state and local election officials have not adequately communicated corrected information, then DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.The bill extends the prohibition on certain types of intimidation in federal elections to also prohibit intimidation for processing ballots or tabulating, canvassing, or certifying votes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates existing voter protection laws to explicitly prohibit deceptive practices related to federal elections.

  • 52 U.S.C. 10101(b)

    No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall intimidate, threaten, coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose... → (1) In general.--No person shall, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, intimidate, threaten, coerce, or attempt to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any other person for the purpose of interfering with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose...

    The amendment rephrases the existing prohibition on intimidation, clarifying its application in general terms.

  • 52 U.S.C. 10101(b)

    (2) Prohibition on deceptive communications regarding federal elections.--(A) False statements.--No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall, within 60 days before an election described in paragraph (4), by any means, including by means of written, electronic, or telephonic communications, communicate or cause to be communicated information described in subparagraph (C), or produce information described in subparagraph (C) with the intent that such information be communicated, if such person--(i) knows such information to be materially false; and (ii) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election described in paragraph (4).

    This new provision explicitly prohibits false statements regarding voting during the 60 days prior to an election.

  • 52 U.S.C. 10101(b)

    (B) Use of generative artificial intelligence.--No person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, shall use an artificial intelligence system, including a generative artificial intelligence system, to communicate false statements regarding any election described in paragraph (4).

    The bill establishes a specific prohibition on using generative artificial intelligence for spreading false information about elections.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 2912 do?
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2025This bill generally prohibits deceptive communications and voter interference regarding federal elections.Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from voting in an election.Additionally, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before a federal election, from using an artificial intelligence system to produce certain information on voting, if the person has the intent to use the system to (1) produce false information, and (2) impede or prevent another person from voting in an election.The bill also prohibits hindering, interfering with, or preventing voting or registering to vote.A private right of action for preventive relief is established for persons aggrieved by violations of these prohibitions.Criminal penalties are also established for violations.If the Department of Justice (DOJ) receives a credible report that materially false information has been or is being communicated in violation of the prohibitions on deceptive communications, and state and local election officials have not adequately communicated corrected information, then DOJ must communicate to the public accurate information designed to correct the materially false information.The bill extends the prohibition on certain types of intimidation in federal elections to also prohibit intimidation for processing ballots or tabulating, canvassing, or certifying votes.
Who sponsors S 2912?
S 2912 is sponsored by Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), and Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2912?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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