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119-sres-918119th Congress

A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

Sponsored By: Senator Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

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Summary

A Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence would be created to study AI development, risks, and oversight and to recommend laws and safeguards covering national security, the economy, and consumer protection.

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  • Families and consumers: The committee would examine risks to children and consumers like privacy, discrimination, and product safety and could propose legislative protections.
  • Workers and the economy: It would study employment effects, displacement, productivity, workforce development, and U.S. competitiveness to shape workforce and economic policy responses.
  • Federal oversight and security: The committee could review federal AI procurement and use, assess gaps in authorities and standards, hold hearings, issue subpoenas, request agency reports, and include up to 13 Senators and expert staff to support its work.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Committee subpoena and information powers

If adopted, the committee would be able to request information and briefings from the President and federal agencies consistent with law and Senate rules. The committee would be able to request periodic reports on agency AI development, procurement, threats to security, and testing and oversight. If needed, the committee would be able to issue subpoenas for testimony and documents signed by the chair or a designee.

New Senate AI oversight committee

If adopted, this resolution would create a Senate Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence for the 120th Congress. The committee would study AI development, deployment, risks, governance, and emerging capabilities. It would look at national security, the economy, jobs, consumer and child safety, and agency AI use. The committee would prepare reports and could propose legislation to the Senate.

Committee funding, staff, and classified access

If adopted, the committee would be able to spend from the Senate contingent fund, subject to rules and approval. The chair and ranking member would jointly develop the budget and split personnel funds 50/50. The committee would be able to hire experts, consultants, and use detailed agency staff with consent. The committee would set rules to receive and protect classified and sensitive AI information and limit access to cleared, approved people.

Senate AI committee membership rules

If adopted, the committee would have up to 13 Senators appointed by the President pro tempore. Appointments would consider Senators' qualifications and AI experience. The majority leader would name the chair and the minority leader would name the ranking member. The committee would be able to form subcommittees as needed under Senate rules.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

AZ • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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