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# Senior Chatbot Protection Act of 2026

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

No bill text was provided; the title indicates protections for seniors related to chatbots.

Model-rated AI relevance 80%: The title points to regulation of AI chatbots, but there is no text to confirm the details. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

safety

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Sponsored by

[Mark KellyDemocrat AZ](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Jul 23, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · July 23, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Kelly argues Congress must urgently impose guardrails and restrictions on AI companies to prevent bad outcomes.

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-kelly-talks-to-abc15-arizona-about-urgent-need-to-act-on-ai/)

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Aug 19, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Kelly touts growing support for his bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act requiring AI chatbot disclosures, privacy safeguards, and bans on deceptive design to protect older Americans.

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/support-rolls-in-for-kellys-bipartisan-effort-to-make-sure-ai-works-for-seniors/)

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Jul 31, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Kelly and Gillibrand demand AI companies detail safeguards for seniors and vulnerable users, backed by legislation requiring disclosures and protections.

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-gillibrand-press-ai-companies-to-strengthen-protections-for-seniors/)

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Jul 31, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Kelly promotes his Senior Chatbot Protection Act and Aging with AI Act to require disclosure and safeguards so AI is developed responsibly and seniors are protected from AI fraud.

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/watch-at-senate-aging-hearing-kelly-highlights-legislation-he-introduced-to-protect-seniors-from-ai-fraud/)

[Jim Justice](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/J000312) Republican toward oversight Jul 24, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Justice supports the bipartisan Senior Chatbot Protection Act to require AI chatbot disclosures, data protections, and design safeguards for seniors.

[Source ↗](https://www.justice.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/senators-justice-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-senior-chatbot-protection-act/)

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Jul 23, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Kelly proposes mandatory chatbot disclosures, data protections, and bans on deceptive design to protect seniors from AI-driven harm and scams.

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/kelly-introduces-bipartisan-senior-chatbot-protection-act/)

[Sara Jacobs](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/J000305) Democrat toward oversight Oct 16, 2026 · same topic

Jacobs argues Congress should pursue both AI innovation and safety guardrails, addressing societal, model, deployer, and impact-level risks rather than prioritizing speed over safety.

[Source ↗](https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-sara-jacobs-pens-newsweek-op-ed-on-how-to-win-the-ai-race)

[Pete Ricketts](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/R000618) Republican mixed Oct 14, 2026 · same topic

Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.

[Source ↗](https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ricketts-champions-ai-innovation-and-safety/)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z