A Democratic bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The CHATBOT Act aims to stop AI chatbots from pretending to be licensed professionals. It prohibits covered entities from using marketing or AI-generated output that implies they have a professional license they do not actually possess. It also forbids implying that AI output is verified by a human professional. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing these rules against unfair or deceptive practices. Additionally, the bill allows State attorneys general and injured individuals to take legal action.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers from deceptive AI marketing that falsely implies professional licensure or human verification.
- Scored +5
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
The bill subjects entities deploying AI chatbots to stricter transparency and disclosure requirements regarding professional credentials.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates transparency in how AI chatbots represent their credentials and human oversight.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Misleading Credentials: The bill prevents AI from claiming it has specific credentials, qualifications, or professional experience that it does not actually have (Section 2(a)(1)(A) and 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Prevention of Human Impersonation: It stops AI services from falsely suggesting that their output has been checked or provided by a human who holds a professional license (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Consumer Recourse via Lawsuits: Injured individuals have the right to sue for actual monetary losses or up to $5,000 per violation, and can even receive increased damages if the violation was willful or knowing (Section 2(e)(1) and 2(e)(2)).
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State-Level Protection: State attorneys general can bring civil actions on behalf of their residents to stop harmful practices and seek damages (Section 2(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Information Access: The law excludes "general information" or "procedural guidance not specific to the circumstance of the user" from the definition of prohibited implication, which may create a distinction in what types of helpful information can be provided without risk of violating the act (Section 2(a)(2)(B)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers from deceptive AI marketing that falsely implies professional licensure or human verification.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates transparency in how AI chatbots represent their credentials and human oversight. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides individuals with a private right of action and specific damage awards for deceptive practices.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill subjects entities deploying AI chatbots to stricter transparency and disclosure requirements regarding professional credentials.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides legal recourse and damages for individuals harmed by deceptive professional claims by AI services.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill may provide more clarity regarding whether AI output is provided by a licensed professional, though it could potentially limit specific medical guidance.
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/29/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 6 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Debbie DingellDemocrat · Michigan
Doris MatsuiDemocrat · California
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Dave MinDemocrat · California
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan