A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 QUIET Act aims to amend the Communications Act of 1934 regarding robocalls that utilize artificial intelligence. It requires any person using AI to emulate a human being to disclose that artificial intelligence is being used at the start of a call or text message. The bill also establishes enhanced penalties for violations where AI is used to impersonate an individual or entity. These enhanced penalties apply when there is an intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. This legislation includes specific definitions for robocalls and text messages to clarify its scope.
Yes· 3 of 22
- Scored +7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers from fraudulent robocalls and AI-driven impersonation through mandatory disclosures and enhanced penalties.
- Scored +6
Would retired people be better off under this?
The bill provides significant protection against fraud-based robocalls that frequently target senior citizens.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill enhances personal privacy by requiring disclosure when AI is used to emulate human communication.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: Under Section 2, if a person uses artificial intelligence to emulate a human being, they must disclose this fact at the beginning of the call or text message. This provides clarity to the recipient regarding whether they are interacting with a human or AI.
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Stronger Deterrents for Fraud: According to Section 3, the bill provides for enhanced penalties when AI is used to impersonate someone with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongfully obtain anything of value. These penalties include doubling the maximum forfeiture penalty and doubling the maximum criminal fine.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the provided text.
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill provides significant protection against fraud-based robocalls that frequently target senior citizens. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides greater transparency and protection against AI-driven communication fraud. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides greater transparency and protection against AI-driven communication fraud. Would farmers be better off under this? — The bill adds transparency to automated communications that could be used for deceptive purposes. Would high-income households be better off under this? — The bill offers enhanced legal deterrents against sophisticated AI-driven fraud attempts. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides greater transparency and protection against AI-driven communication fraud. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill adds transparency to automated communications that could be used for deceptive purposes. Would LGBTQ people be better off under this? — The bill mitigates risks of deception through the use of AI-generated voice and text impersonation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill provides better protection against fraud-based robocalls that often target vulnerable populations. Would men be better off under this? — The bill mitigates risks of deception through the use of AI-generated voice and text impersonation. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill protects middle-income consumers from deceptive AI impersonation and fraudulent schemes. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides greater transparency and protection against AI-driven communication fraud. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill provides greater clarity in communications, which can benefit individuals relying on digital communication. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill provides greater clarity in communications, which can benefit individuals relying on digital communication. Would students be better off under this? — The bill provides greater clarity in communications, which can benefit individuals relying on digital communication. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The bill provides greater clarity in communications, which can benefit individuals relying on digital communication. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill provides stronger deterrents against fraudulent telecommunications targeting individuals. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides greater transparency and protection against AI-driven communication fraud. Would women be better off under this? — The bill mitigates risks of deception through the use of AI-generated voice and text impersonation.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers from fraudulent robocalls and AI-driven impersonation through mandatory disclosures and enhanced penalties.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill enhances personal privacy by requiring disclosure when AI is used to emulate human communication.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill introduces new regulatory disclosure requirements for the use of artificial intelligence in telecommunications.
- 12/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut