# 119-hr-9125: Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026 119-hr-9125, Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-23). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9125 - As of: 2026-07-23 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-hr-9125 - Congress: 119 - Title: Sectoral AI Governance Act of 2026 - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2026-06-03 - Sponsor: Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA) - Cosponsors: 3 - Policy area: Government Operations and Politics - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-07-23 ## Summary **This bill would give federal agencies the authority to regulate algorithmic decision‑making systems** that are likely to materially contribute to violations of the federal laws they enforce. It pairs that power with rules for public notice, technical consultation, coordination, and ongoing review. - Agencies would be able to write enforceable rules covering ADS that materially contribute to legal violations. Violations of those rules would be treated as violations of the underlying federal law for administrative and civil enforcement. - Agencies must consider and, where practicable, mitigate harms to government services and public benefits when ADS are used in government administration, including when contractors use those systems. - Rulemaking would require a mandatory advanced notice of proposed rulemaking at least 60 days before a proposed rule unless prior records suffice, and agencies must consult with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and seek technical input from the Office of Science and Technology Policy and NIST. The Office of Management and Budget would issue cross‑agency guidance, agencies must review rules at least every 5 years starting no earlier than 3 years after promulgation, and agencies must submit biennial reports detailing ADS identified, enforcement actions, staffing needs, and assessments of disparate impacts. ## Cosponsors (3) - Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-06-25T00:00:00.000Z - Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Biennial reports on automated systems: benefit, medium. If enacted, agencies that made ADS rules would have to publicly report to Congress, OMB, and OSTP every two years. The first reports would be due not later than two years after enactment. Reports must list ADS uses found likely to contribute to violations, staffing and resource needs, enforcement s… - Agencies could regulate automated systems: mixed, high. If enacted, agency heads that enforce federal laws would be able to make rules about algorithmic decision-making systems (ADS). Agencies could act when they find, based on evidence, that an ADS is likely to materially contribute to law violations. The bill defines ADS and excludes passive tasks lik… - New advance notice and coordination: mixed, medium. If enacted, agencies would generally have to publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking at least 60 days before a formal proposal. The ANPR must describe the ADS or category, the law involved, and the evidence and comments sought, unless a prior record already suffices. Agencies would be requ… - Regular review of ADS rules: mixed, medium. If enacted, agencies would have to review any ADS rule within 3 years of issuing it and then at least once every 5 years. Agencies must repeal or change rules found to be inappropriate or not properly tailored to preventing violations. The bill would also say that violating an ADS rule counts as vi… - States can still regulate automated systems: mixed, medium. If enacted, nothing in this Act would stop a State from regulating algorithmic decision systems unless a State rule conflicts with this Act or a federal rule under it. States would therefore remain free to add protections or limits on ADS. That could create different rules across States. Federal ru… ## Related bills - 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026 - 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act - 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act - 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026 - 119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender… - 119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025 ## Sources - [119-hr-9125 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9125) ## Related - [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877) - [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977) - [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973) - [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853) - [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058) - [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361) - [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9125 (as of 2026-07-23).