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Suzanne Bonamici

U.S. Representative (D-OR)

No one should be shut out of their next job because of a machine's decision. Automated systems like AI can produce biased hiring outcomes for people from different backgrounds, and Congress must establish safeguards to protect workers from potential discrimination and safeguard applicants’ rights.

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Suzanne Bonamici, “Senators Markey, Schatz, Introduce Legislation to Halt Automating Workplace Decisions, Worker Surveillance,” June 18, 2026.

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Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review

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AI Verified Markey Senate release attributes this wording to Suzanne Bonamici. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 2mo ago

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Ban fully automated hiring decisions without human review

No one should be shut out of a future job because of a machine’s decision. We must act now to keep the doors of opportunity open to all who are seeking employment.

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