ADVOCACY
From pushing for algorithmic fairness to calling for safeguards against misuse, this section captures how lawmakers and the administration’s voices are driving the AI policy conversation forward—both inside Washington and beyond.
ON THE AI AGENDA
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White House Unveils America’s AI Action Plan
The White House released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan”, in accordance with President Trump’s January executive order on Removing Barriers to American Leadership in AI. Winning the AI race will usher in a new golden age of human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.
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Chairman Hill Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Promote Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (R-AR), Rep. Richie Torres (D-NY), Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), alongside Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced
H.R. 4801, the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act.
This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would promote Artificial Intelligence (AI) in financial services through regulatory sandboxes for AI test projects at federal financial regulatory agencies.
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Congressman Greg Casar Introduces New ‘Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act’
Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), joined by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-Michigan), introduced the Stop AI Price Gouging and Wage Fixing Act, the first federal proposal to ban companies from using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to set prices or wages based on Americans’ personal data.
The bill would prohibit practices like an airline raising prices for an individual after seeing her search for a family obituary or a ride share app paying a driver less after seeing that she visited a pawn shop.
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HEARING: Congress Must Ensure the Federal Government Has Tools to Deploy Artificial Intelligence Effectively and Efficiently
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled “The Federal Government in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” During the hearing, expert witnesses stressed the urgent need for the federal government to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly to enhance efficiency, improve public services, and reduce costs for taxpayers. In support of President Trump’s commitment to maintaining U.S. dominance in AI, members underscored the House Oversight Committee’s ongoing efforts to eliminate unnecessary obstacles and accelerate responsible AI innovation.
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AI LAW MORATORIUM ISSUES
With that proposed ban dead—for now—experts say a surge of state-level laws may be on the way. That’s in spite of some vague threats against enforcing such regulations in Trump’s AI Action Plan. The focus of state legislation has so far ranged from targeted rules around pressing use cases like deepfakes and AI in healthcare or hiring, to comprehensive bills that cover high-risk AI models.
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Senate Committee Approves FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Bill
AI Standards: The measure would provide $1 billion for National Institute of Standards and Technology scientific and technical research and services, a 17% increase from fiscal 2025.
Members directed NIST in their report to assess the national security risks associated with AI models developed by foreign adversaries, including China. They also encouraged the agency to focus on AI scam risks and content authentication methods.