# 119-sres-896: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.

119-sres-896, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-896
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Religious freedom** and transparency in artificial intelligence are the core goals of this Senate resolution, which urges fair treatment of every faith and of people with no faith in AI outputs. It calls on organizations that design, develop, or operate AI to adopt clear, consistent standards that respect religious beliefs and to build systems that provide thorough, balanced answers to religious questions while encouraging people to consult primary texts and religious leaders.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026
- 119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025
- 119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-896 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/896)

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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4384: Medicare Advantage Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4384)
- [119-s-789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-789)
- [119-s-3077: Safer Supervision Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3077)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-1639: American Innovation and Jobs Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1639)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-896 (as of 2026-10-02).