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119-hr-7997119th CongressWALLET

Research and Oversight of AI in Courts Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

Introduced

Summary

AI oversight in courts. This bill would create a 15-member AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force to assess the feasibility, accuracy, privacy, and civil liberties implications of AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition across federal and state courts.

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  • Judges and court staff would get a focused review of whether AI transcripts change accuracy, disrupt proceedings, or affect court costs. The task force would evaluate watermarking, metadata, and vendor-selection guidance.
  • Litigants and people with speech differences would benefit from a study of whether AI alters speech, affects the official court record, or changes costs for parties.
  • External experts and vendors would be limited by eligibility rules. The panel would include 4 federal and 11 non-federal members and bar non-federal members who work for or represent AI developers or sellers.
  • Policymakers would receive status reports every 4 months and a final report within 18 months with recommendations for legislative, judicial, or regulatory reforms.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Study of AI Use in Courts

This bill would require the Attorney General, through the NIJ Director, to set up an "AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force" within 60 days of enactment. The task force would have 15 members: 4 Federal employees and 11 non‑Federal experts. Non‑Federal members would not be allowed to work for or represent companies that develop, sell, or provide AI court technologies. The NIJ Director would name two co-chairs, who must fill any vacancy within 15 days. The bill would define "AI speech-to-text" and "automatic speech recognition" and say the work covers all State and Federal courts and U.S. territories. The task force would send status reports every 4 months starting 4 months after enactment and would deliver a final report within 18 months of being set up. The final report would analyze accuracy, costs, privacy, data integrity, labeling, vendor selection, courtroom operations, a 10-year outlook, and recommend judicial, legislative, or regulatory changes. The task force and the Act would end on the date the final report is submitted.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]

WY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

    MN • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2026

  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2026

Roll Call Votes

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