Josh Gottheimer

Gottheimer pushes federal funding for K-12 AI labs and teacher training plus screen-time/phone limits, framing AI as a tool that must not replace fundamentals.

“AI is a Tool, Not a Replacement for Critical Thinking New Bipartisan Legislation will Help K-12 Schools Build AI Labs, Train Teachers, Keep Jersey Students Ahead of Curve Emphasizes Importance of Sc…”

The 9/11 Review Task Force report treats AI as both an emerging threat and a tool intelligence agencies should adopt, with recommendations balancing modernization against privacy and civil liberties.

“ABOVE: Gottheimer Visits Shanksville to Announce Report Marking 25th Anniversary of September 11th Attacks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Pe…”

Gottheimer proposes giving critical infrastructure operators free government-backed access to frontier AI models for cyber defense, promoting AI deployment through federal action rather than restricting it.

“Above: Gottheimer announces federal action to defend critical infrastructure. PARK RIDGE, NJ — Today, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced his bipartisan Crit…”

Gottheimer and Lawler urge the FTC to add a civil-rights safe harbor so its accuracy policy statement does not deter AI developers' good-faith anti-discrimination work.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a bipartisan letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Andrew Ferguson and submitted it as a formal …”

Gottheimer backs the 'Pacing the Frontier' petition and calls for clear, mandatory rules for frontier AI covering national security, critical infrastructure, and biosecurity.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, August 4, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement: “The rapid advancement of AI tools is deeply concerning, and so are the serious war…”

Gottheimer warns AI accelerates terrorist and cyber threats and urges the U.S., not China, to set the rules for the technology.

“Above: Gottheimer speaks at 9/11 Commission Report review. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 21, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intell…”

Gottheimer would mandate facial recognition age-estimation technology on sportsbooks and prediction markets to keep minors from betting, without addressing AI policy broadly.

“Above: Gottheimer introduces legislation to protect children. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), joined by Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour and additional…”

Gottheimer backs the bipartisan Spot the Fakes Act requiring FTC-enforced metadata labels on all AI-generated content so Americans can tell fact from fabrication.

“WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 1, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, joined with Congressmen. Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-7) and Sam Liccardo (CA-16) to announce …”