Bill requires labels on AI-made images, videos, audio, and text.
H.R. 9578 — Spot the Fakes Act · Filed by Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced Jul 2, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill says anyone who makes or shares AI-generated content must label it clearly. Labels go in the file's hidden data or another visible way. The FTC gets six months to write the exact rules. The FTC can fine or sue anyone who breaks this rule.
Who it affects
People who see content online will know when it is AI-made. This helps them make better choices and trust what they read. People and companies that create AI content must add labels.
One thing to notice
The bill does not say what counts as AI-generated when AI tools help humans make something. It also does not set criminal penalties for deepfakes used to trick or impersonate people.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.
- Jul 2, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Jul 2, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- AI-generated content — Images, videos, audio, or text made by artificial intelligence, not by humans.
- FTC — The Federal Trade Commission, the government agency that stops unfair business practices.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 6, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,707 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-23.
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