Introduced
October 9, 2026
Mr. DeSaulnier introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To direct the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to establish a task force for the purpose of studying the effects of automated accounts on social media, public discourse, and elections.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Short title.
This Act may be cited as the “Bots Research Act”.