119th Congress · 2026 midterms # AI policy in Congress, on the record. How members vote on AI, what they say in their own press releases, and who is spending to elect or defeat them. Every row links to the roll call, filing, or release it came from. [AI money in the midterms →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) [Recorded votes](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes) $70.5M AI super PAC spending 301 AI bills tracked 19 Floor votes with rosters 586 Press releases on AI Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026 · bills Oct 22, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Where the AI super PACs are spending 4 networks, 71 federal candidates. The six largest targets, spending for and against combined. [All 71 →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) 1. [Alexander Bores](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H6NY12214) D NY-12 · Public First, Leading the Future, Guardrails Alliance $18.1M for $8.2M against 2. [Darline Graham Nordone](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000608) R SC Senate · Leading the Future $3.6M for 3. [Valerie Foushee](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/F000477) D NC-4 · Public First $1.6M for 4. [Carlos De La Cruz Jr.](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H6TX35087) R TX-35 · Public First $1.5M for 5. [Jesse L. Jackson Jr.](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H6IL02124) D IL-2 · Leading the Future, Public First $1.4M for 6. [Thomas James Feely](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H6AZ05190) R AZ-1 · Guardrails Alliance, Leading the Future $616K for $775K against ## Latest recorded votes 19 floor votes and 37 committee tallies in the 119th Congress so far [All votes →](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes) [ Senate H.R. 9340 Sep 30, 2026 Ratepayer Protection Act On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Rejected (cloture needs 60) 57 43 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8)[ House H.R. 9340 Sep 16, 2026 Ratepayer Protection Act On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed (suspension needs two-thirds) 417 3 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270)[ House committee H.R. 7294 Sep 16, 2026 AI for Secure Networks Act Ordered to be Reported · Energy and Commerce Committee 37 0 ](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0724ca5a5fa5b85d) ## Bills that have moved Reported by a committee, taken up on the floor, or passed by a chamber [All bills →](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills) [ HR.9340 Passed Jun 18, 2026 ## Ratepayer Protection Act Requires states and utilities to consider a standard that makes large-load customers, such as data centers of 100 MW or more, pay the full cost of grid upgrades needed to serve them, backed by financial assurances. Latest (Sep 30, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199) ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3)[ SRES.896 Passed Sep 23, 2026 ## A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems. This Senate resolution states the Senate's view on the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems. transparency bias Latest (Sep 23, 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951) ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/0fb3bd18c7c442a2)[ S.4429 On the floor Apr 29, 2026 ## Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 Bans connected vehicles and their components linked to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea, explicitly covering certain AI components. BIS enforces the ban with civil penalties. national security autonomous vehicles Latest (Sep 22, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/ba6e6d40068a245d)[ HR.7294 Markup Jan 30, 2026 ## AI for Secure Networks Act Requires the NTIA to study and report to Congress on how AI can improve the security of telecommunications networks and on the risks AI poses to that security, after seeking public comment. national security Latest (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 0. ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/37a803cc3375df6e)[ HR.10152 Markup Aug 27, 2026 ## Open-Source AI Leadership Act Requires Commerce to assess and publish the risks of open AI models from China, Iran, North Korea or Russia, and to report annually comparing them with U.S. open models. It also allows Commerce to take steps to support adoption of U.S. open AI models. national security safety privacy transparency Latest (Sep 16, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21. ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/442a477e3ab972c0)[ HR.9339 Passed Jun 18, 2026 ## Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act Directs the Department of Energy to assess and report on using AI and high-performance computing to improve the capacity, reliability and efficiency of the bulk-power system. research funding Latest (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. ](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/55817ab36bb48d76)