# 119-s-3680: Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026

119-s-3680, Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3680
- Congress: 119
- Title: Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Protections against biased government algorithms: benefit, medium. 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 y…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-4540: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3680 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3680)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-4540: Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4540)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3680 (as of 2026-04-21).