# Katie Britt Republican Senator · AL [Official site ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/B001319.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20B001319&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20B001319%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 4 press releases on AI $5K from AI-industry employees and PACs Data as of: votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026 · contributions Oct 19, 2026 · super PAC spending Oct 23, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json) ## Said and voted ### Same bill, both records Bills this member both voted on and cited in a release. Shown side by side; no score is drawn from them ([why](https://whovotedwhy.com/about)). [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) YEA [On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · Sep 30, 2026 · Rejected 57-43 mixed Sep 24, 2026 Supports requiring data centers/large electricity users to pay their own infrastructure costs rather than ratepayers, while backing continued AI/compute dominance over China. [Read the release ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-champions-senator-jon-husteds-ratepayer-protection-act-continues-call-to-codify-president-trumps-ratepayer-protection-pledge/) ### What they said toward oversight Sep 28, 2026 Britt and colleagues introduce bipartisan legislation requiring AI companies to disclose data practices and safety guardrails, enforced by the FTC. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced the AI Systems Transparency Act (ASTA), which would requir…” [Source ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senators-katie-britt-chris-coons-james-lankford-brian-schatz-introduce-bipartisan-ai-safety-and-transparency-legislation/) mixed Sep 24, 2026 Supports requiring data centers/large electricity users to pay their own infrastructure costs rather than ratepayers, while backing continued AI/compute dominance over China. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) is continuing her push to codify President Trump’s Ratepayer Protection Pledge. This week, she cosponsored Senator Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer …” [Source ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-champions-senator-jon-husteds-ratepayer-protection-act-continues-call-to-codify-president-trumps-ratepayer-protection-pledge/) [cites HR.9340 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/a43d67bbafe647d3) mixed Sep 15, 2026 Britt says the US must win the AI race while keeping models safe, floating either industry-led safeguards or congressional action without committing to either. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today joined Wake Up America on Newsmax with Sharla McBride and Marc Lotter and Morning in America on NewsNation with Markie Martin. She discussed …” [Source ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/icymi-u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-newsmax-newsnation/) toward oversight Aug 3, 2026 Britt warns AI chatbots are harming children and backs legislation like the GUARD Act to rein in Big Tech. “WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Katie Britt joined Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian Michaels, for a long-form discussion about Big Tech and social media, AI chatbots, the gambling industry …” [Source ↗](https://www.britt.senate.gov/news/press-releases/u-s-senator-katie-britt-joins-keeping-it-real-conversations-with-jillian-michaels-to-discuss-taking-on-big-tech-protecting-americas-youth-online/) Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 30, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/c4ab5f94505ce4d8) cloture · H.R. 9340 · Rejected 57-43 NAY Jul 16, 2026 [A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/de7744646acadb2c) motion to proceed · S.J.Res. 198 · Rejected 46-50 YEA Jul 14, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/1582c6eb48e4c5fc) cloture · S. 4784 · Rejected 50-46 YEA Dec 17, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/bca10742d0876330) procedural · S. 1071 · Agreed to 77-20 YEA Dec 15, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/47dfb73a82b0a2ce) cloture · S. 1071 · Agreed to 76-20 YEA Dec 11, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/dd1489dacf44112f) motion to proceed · S. 1071 · Agreed to 75-22 YEA Jul 1, 2025 [To strike the section relating to support for artificial intelligence.](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/5759c87e484cf21b) amendment · H.R. 1 · S.Amdt. 2814 · Agreed to 99-1 ## Contributions from AI-industry employees and PACs Itemized receipts to this member's campaign committee where the contributor's employer or the contributing PAC is on the alias list. An employee's personal gift is not the company's. $0 From employees and investors, personally $5K From company PACs ### By employer Company PACs in teal; employees' personal gifts in black. Spellings are unified through the alias list. ### Largest gifts | Date | Contributor | Employer, as filed | Amount | Filing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Jan 28, 2026 | EMPLOYEES OF PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857687427) | | Mar 6, 2025 | EMPLOYEES OF PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. PAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202507019762562456) | Source: [OpenFEC Schedule A](https://api.open.fec.gov), itemized receipts only, 2026 cycle, read Oct 19, 2026. The FEC itemizes a contributor once their gifts to a committee pass $200 in aggregate.