119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 2, 2025
H.R. 6356In CommitteeScience, Technology, Communications
Democrats introduce legislation establishing civil rights protections for AI systems
Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. (D-NY)29 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 2, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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Dec 2
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 2
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
Dec 2
Introduced in House
All 29 cosponsors
29 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (29)
Lee, Summer L.PA-12
Pressley, AyannaMA-07
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Bell, WesleyMO-01
Carson, AndréIN-07
Chu, JudyCA-28
Davis, Danny K.IL-07
Jackson, Jonathan L.IL-01
Kelly, Robin L.IL-02
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Pocan, MarkWI-02
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Thompson, Bennie G.MS-02
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Wilson, Frederica S.FL-24
Foushee, Valerie P.NC-04
Brown, Shontel M.OH-11
Mfume, KweisiMD-07
Hayes, JahanaCT-05
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Green, AlTX-09
Grijalva, Adelita S.AZ-07
Beatty, JoyceOH-03
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