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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 (111)Patricia FahyNew York State Senator for the 46th District and sponsor of the 2026 TERMINATOR Act on frontier-AI safety oversight.votes For and says:When an OpenAI engineer sounded the alarm on the rapid pace of AI development, warning that this technology has the potential to have cataclysmic consequences, it wasn’t just deeply alarming—but a call to action. Critically, the 2026 International AI...
more Unverifiable source (Oct 29, 2026)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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For (37)Shanna PortsSenior Legal Counsel, Campaign Finance at Campaign Legal Center.votes For and says:
Unsolicited, AI-generated robocalls to voters’ cell phones — when both robocalls and AI have a proven track record of spreading lies and can be particularly deceiving when combined — aren’t just a nuisance; they’re downright dangerous for our democra...
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For (56)Chris GriswoldPolicy Director, American Compassvotes For and says:
The United States must close the gaps in its export control regime for advanced AI chips and SME. This should be done legislatively to ensure durability across administrations. [...] Congress should incorporate these proposals into the FY2027 Nationa...
more AI Verified source (Oct 15, 2026)Against (11)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, Oct 2025] Requiring age verification and content safeguards for AI chatbots to protect minors
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For (138)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)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)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, Mar 2025] Prohibiting deceptive AI-generated media of federal election candidates
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For (74)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)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.
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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...
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