Agencies would have to flag bot comments and mass campaigns on rules
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Sponsor: Clay Higgins · Representative · LA
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Official title: Comment Integrity and Management Act
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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Federal agencies would need to verify human commenters and label mass comment campaigns on rules like Regulations.gov.
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What does this do?
Agencies would try to verify whether electronic comments on proposed rules come from real humans rather than bots, and would identify and label "mass comments" from organized campaigns. Instead of posting every duplicate, agencies could post one sample plus a count, following OMB guidance and their own written policies.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies that run public comment periods, the General Services Administration (which operates Regulations.gov), and citizens, advocacy groups, and businesses who submit comments.
Why does it matter?
Comments could be checked for authenticity and labeled if part of a mass campaign, though the bill states this should not reduce how much weight agencies give them. would study how common computer-generated comments, including AI-generated ones, actually are.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 13, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 22, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 19.