# 119-sres-918: A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

119-sres-918, A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-918
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution establishing the Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## 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. - 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Committee subpoena and information powers: benefit, medium. 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. I…
- New Senate AI oversight committee: benefit, medium. 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,…
- Committee funding, staff, and classified access: benefit, low. 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 wit…
- Senate AI committee membership rules: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-918 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/918)

## Related
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [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-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-918 (as of 2026-10-11).