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# Calling on the United States to champion a regional artificial intelligence strategy in the Americas to foster inclusive artificial intelligence systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democratic values.

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

A resolution calling on the United States to champion a regional AI strategy in the Americas that fosters inclusive AI systems combating biases against marginalized groups.

Model-rated AI relevance 70%: Non-binding resolution centered on AI strategy and bias. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

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Sponsored by

[Adriano EspaillatDemocrat NY](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/E000297)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Oct 28, 2025
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · October 28, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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.

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[Rashida Tlaib](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/T000481) Democrat toward oversight Oct 14, 2026 · same topic

Tlaib introduces a bill to ban federal funding for AI-enabled mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies like Flock cameras.

[Source ↗](https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/rep-tlaib-introduces-bill-to-remove-and-prohibit-flock-cameras-mass-surveillance-technologies)

[Patty Murray](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001111) Democrat toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 · same topic

Murray and Wyden criticized the Trump administration's AI-driven Medicare prior authorization pilot for denying seniors care and called for it to end.

[Source ↗](https://www.murray.senate.gov/in-vancouver-senators-murray-wyden-affirm-commitment-to-protecting-medicare-from-ai-prior-authorization/)

[John Reed](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/R000122) Democrat toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 · same topic

Reed is seeking legislation to ban AI-enabled personalized price discrimination against consumers.

[Source ↗](https://www.reed.senate.gov/news/releases/reed-seeks-to-ban-exploitative-ai-enabled-price-discrimination)

[Kirsten Gillibrand](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000555) Democrat toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 · same topic

Gillibrand's Data Protection Act would create a federal agency to regulate data practices and algorithms used by AI and tech companies.

[Source ↗](https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-bill-to-protect-americans-data-from-big-tech-and-ai-companies/)

[Ayanna Pressley](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/P000617) Democrat toward oversight Sep 28, 2026 · same topic

Pressley and colleagues call for a moratorium on government use of biased, discriminatory facial recognition/biometric AI technology.

[Source ↗](https://pressley.house.gov/2026/09/28/pressley-markey-merkley-jayapal-tlaib-reintroduce-legislation-to-halt-government-use-of-facial-recognition-and-other-biometric-technology/)

[Pramila Jayapal](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/J000298) Democrat toward oversight Sep 25, 2026 · same topic

Jayapal and colleagues reintroduce a bill to ban government use of biased facial recognition and biometric technology.

[Source ↗](https://jayapal.house.gov/2026/09/25/reps-jayapal-tlaib-pressley-and-sens-markey-merkley-reintroduce-legislation-to-halt-government-use-of-facial-recognition-and-other-biometric-technology/)

[Rashida Tlaib](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/T000481) Democrat toward oversight Sep 25, 2026 · same topic

Tlaib reintroduces legislation to impose a moratorium banning government use of facial recognition and biometric technology due to racial bias and surveillance concerns.

[Source ↗](https://tlaib.house.gov/posts/reps-jayapal-tlaib-pressley-and-sens-markey-merkley-reintroduce-legislation-to-halt-government-use-of-facial-recognition-and-other-biometric-technology)

[Edward Markey](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M000133) Democrat toward oversight Sep 25, 2026 · same topic

Markey reintroduces legislation to impose a moratorium banning government use of facial recognition and biometric technology due to surveillance and bias concerns.

[Source ↗](https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sens-markey-merkley-and-reps-jayapal-tlaib-pressley-reintroduce-legislation-to-halt-government-use-of-facial-recognition-and-other-biometric-technology)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z