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Expert opinions on the US Congress
Sourced quotes, claims, policy proposals and stances on the US Congress from AI researchers, executives and policymakers.
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States should retain the right to set stricter AI safety standards than the federal government
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For (94)California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney GeneralCalifornia state justice departmentvotes For and says:A federal regulatory framework for frontier AI [...] must include: [...] Explicit preservation of state authority to enact and enforce more protective state laws applicable to AI and providing state officials with full authority to enforce any new fe...
more AI Verified source (Sep 24, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (28)Scott PetersU.S. Representative from California's 50th congressional district; co-sponsor of the FRONTIER Act.votes Against and says:The FRONTIER Act is a targeted bill with clear, uniform transparency, and safety standards, instead of a fifty-state patchwork. I'm glad to support this bipartisan effort so that Congress acts before this technology outruns us.
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
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For (130)Gavin NewsomGovernor of Californiavotes For and says:BREAKING: I just signed the strongest kid safety laws for AI chatbots and social media in America. California is banning addictive social media features for kids, cracking down on dangerous AI chatbots, and strengthening privacy protections for ALL k...
more AI Verified source (Sep 11, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Abstain (1)Peter OrmerodAssociate professor of law at Villanova University, writing on privacy and technology policy.abstains and says:Age verification can be done well in a privacy-protective way, but it is not easy.
Unverifiable source (Aug 8, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (4)Alex AmbrosePolicy analyst at ITIFvotes Against and says:Many bills to protect children from chatbots harms err by simply transplanting ineffective social media approaches such as age verification, content restrictions, and blanket bans. Policymakers should avoid moral panic about chatbots and AI and inste...
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Jan 2026] Giving Congress power to block AI chip exports to adversaries
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For (53)AnthropicAI safety research companyvotes For and says:The bills include the AI OVERWATCH Act, the Chip Security Act, and the MATCH Act. Anthropic supports all three bills and is ending its membership in ITI over the group's efforts to block them from passing.
AI Verified source (Sep 8, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (10)Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)U.S. technology-industry trade association representing major technology companies and advocating on public policy.votes Against and says:Our membership is aligned that these bills undermine the American tech stack, and as our Thursday letter demonstrates, there is widespread support for this position across the technology and broader business sectors.
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[🇺🇸 Congress, Mar 2025] Prohibiting deceptive AI-generated media of federal election candidates
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For (73)Kevin MullinU.S. Representative from California's 15th congressional districtvotes For and says:Generative AI has made it easier than ever to create convincing deepfakes and other deceptive content, and we’re already seeing these tactics used to influence America’s elections. Meta, headquartered in my district, has rolled back key safeguards ov...
more AI Verified source (Aug 17, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.Against (12)John FlemingLouisiana State Treasurer and former U.S. Representative.votes Against and says:I don't believe AI in ads is a problem. The issue is restating false information.
Unverifiable source (Aug 4, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (32)Federal Communications CommissionU.S. communications regulatorvotes For and says:
The Federal Communications Commission initiated this proceeding to protect consumer from unwanted AI-generated calls while ensuring that our rules do not hinder the potential benefits that AI can offer, including making telecommunications more readil...
more AI Verified source (Aug 14, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly. -
For (16)Andrew CharltonAustralian Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economyvotes For and says:
Since the release of the National AI Plan in December 2025, a top priority has been getting the AI Safety Institute (AISI) up and running with the right people to lead it. Because we are not building a think tank. We are building a national testing c...
more AI Verified source (Jul 7, 2026)DelegateChoose a list of delegatesto vote as the majority of them.Unless you vote directly.