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119-s-3680119th CongressWALLET

Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Civil rights oversight of algorithms. This bill would require covered federal agencies to create Offices of Civil Rights to spot and fix bias in algorithmic systems, plus regular reporting and interagency coordination.

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  • Covered agencies would have to create and staff an Office of Civil Rights with experts and technologists to identify and mitigate bias, discrimination, and related harms, and the bill authorizes appropriations as needed to implement those offices.
  • Each office would submit a detailed report not later than 1 year after enactment and every 2 years after that. Reports must cover risks from algorithms, steps taken to reduce harms, stakeholder engagement, and recommendations for legislation or agency action.
  • The Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights would set up an interagency working group within 1 year that includes every agency's new office to coordinate policy, oversight, and best practices on covered algorithms.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Protections against biased government algorithms

This bill would define which algorithms and protected traits are covered, effective on enactment. It would require each covered federal agency to have an Office of Civil Rights staffed with experts and technologists to identify and reduce bias. Each office would send a report to Congress within 1 year of enactment and every 2 years after on risks, mitigation steps, stakeholder outreach, and recommendations. The Civil Rights Division would set up an interagency working group within 1 year that includes those offices. The bill would also authorize agencies to receive "such sums as may be necessary" to carry out these duties.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 1/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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