HR7786Referred to Committee
AI Fraud Accountability Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-03-04
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Vern Buchanan
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (512 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001260
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (2)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2026-03-04
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2026-03-04
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-03-04
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-03-04
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2026-03-04
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04
- Science, Space, and Technology CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-04
Plain-English Summary
This bill would establish rules to hold companies accountable when they use artificial intelligence systems to commit fraud or enable fraudulent activities. It likely aims to create legal liability and penalties for businesses that deploy AI technology to deceive consumers, steal money, or commit other financial crimes. The legislation would affect tech companies, financial institutions, and other businesses that use AI systems, as well as consumers who could be targeted by AI-enabled fraud schemes.
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Subjects
Commerce
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