# Tom Barrett Republican Representative · MI-7 [Official site ↗](https://barrett.house.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/B001321.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20B001321&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20B001321%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 9 press releases on AI $14K from AI-industry employees and PACs AI super PACs: $0 for, $513K against 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 ### What they said toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails. “Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) formally introduced the Artificial Intelligence Governance and Emerging Threats Act to address AI threats and increase accountability in light…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-legislation-address-growing-threats-artificial-intelligence) toward oversight Sep 29, 2026 Barrett urged U.S. diplomats to pursue an international AI agreement with guardrails, incident reporting, and risk management among allies and adversaries. “Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, encouraging them to collaborate with ot…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-urges-secretary-rubio-un-ambassador-waltz-work-international-ai) toward oversight Sep 24, 2026 Barrett introduces a bipartisan bill banning NDAs that let officials hide data center project details from the public. “Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced the No Secrets for Data Centers Act to prohibit non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) b…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-increase-transparency-ban-data-centers) toward oversight Sep 18, 2026 Barrett introduced bills to require human review of VA benefit claims decisions and mandate VA disclosure of AI use to veterans. “Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) this week introduced the VA Claims AI Accountability Act (H.R. 10418) and the VA AI Transparency Act (H.R. 10417) to ensure veterans get efficient, t…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-two-bills-ensure-transparency-accountability-ai-use-va) [cites HR.10417](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/458fe7fb118616ae) [cites HR.1694 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/1ab8aa5188325846) toward oversight Sep 1, 2026 Barrett's bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act would bar AI from making medical-necessity insurance denials and require disclosure of AI use. “Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Buddy Carter (GA-01), and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan Doctors Not AI Act to ensure that artificial i…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-helps-introduce-bipartisan-bill-protect-patients-ai-insurance-denials) [cites HR.10210 by title](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/618f9cd7d3c80fd9) toward oversight Aug 20, 2026 Barrett introduces bills barring federal override of local data center zoning and banning congressional NDAs, and touts cosponsorship of AI safeguards on chatbots for minors, nuclear risk, and autonomous weapons. “Image Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) today introduced legislation to ensure every community in Michigan and across the United States maintains their autonomy over the decision-mak…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-bills-protect-local-communities-data-center-overreach) [cites HR.10119](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/066a886e680a6f5e) [cites HR.10118](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/81b741648bcf43e8) [cites HR.9965](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/8c981bab41e1bf2a) [cites HR.9729](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/5bf2de046bca6866) neutral Jul 31, 2026 Barrett and the Michigan delegation urge the Coast Guard to designate northern Michigan as a testing site for autonomous drone technology, promoting investment in autonomous systems without addressing AI regulation. “Washington, D.C. — Congressman Tom Barrett (MI-07) joined colleagues from Michigan in the U.S. House and Senate in a bipartisan effort to bring Coast Guard drone testing to northern Michigan. Michigan…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-joins-michigan-delegation-bipartisan-effort-bring-coast-guard-drone) toward oversight Jul 17, 2026 Barrett's bipartisan bill would legally require meaningful human control over lethal autonomous and AI-enabled weapons. “Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressmen Tom Barrett (MI-07), Don Beyer (VA-08), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act (H.R. 9729) to ensure that no autonomou…” [Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-beyer-jacobs-introduce-bipartisan-bill-require-human-oversight-over) [cites HR.9729](https://whovotedwhy.com/bills/5bf2de046bca6866) 1 more in the [JSON document](#json). Summaries and stance tags are written by a model; the release is the record. ### How they voted YEA Sep 16, 2026 [Ratepayer Protection Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/2b7d2d9f22b81270) passage under suspension · H.R. 9340 · Passed 417-3 NAY Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/4e1afa79062efed0) motion to recommit · H.R. 8800 · Failed 213-216 YEA Jul 22, 2026 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0738d91905dc4b0e) passage · H.R. 8800 · Passed 216-212 YEA Jun 29, 2026 [KIDS Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/66fd8f27dd804f2b) passage under suspension · H.R. 7757 · Passed 267-117 YEA Jan 20, 2026 [AI for Main Street Act](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/e27463e864c986ac) passage under suspension · H.R. 5764 · Passed 395-14 NAY Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/0100b757ace90999) procedural · S. 1071 · Failed 209-216 YEA Dec 10, 2025 [National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/a25c2a752d51bf81) passage · S. 1071 · Passed 312-112 NAY Sep 10, 2025 [Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/568b5e8fcd2727ab) motion to recommit · H.R. 3838 · Failed 208-219 ## AI super PAC spending in this race Independent expenditures reported to the FEC, 2026 cycle. This money never touches the campaign; it is spent for or against the candidate directly. Opposing · Tomorrow Together (Tomorrow Together) $513K [Every filing in this race →](https://whovotedwhy.com/candidates/H2MI07123) [Which PACs, and who funds them →](https://whovotedwhy.com/follow-the-money) ## 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. $7K From employees and investors, personally $7K 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 30, 2026 | Shyam Sankar | PALANTIR | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608299904047489) | | Jan 30, 2026 | Shyam Sankar | PALANTIR | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608299904047473) | | Jun 30, 2026 | ANTHROPIC PBC PAC (ANTHROPAC) | PAC | $3K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202608299904048618) | | Jun 30, 2025 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606219874227977) | | Jun 9, 2025 | GOOGLE NETPAC | PAC | $2K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202606219874228014) | 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.