# Joshua Hawley Republican Senator · MO [Official site ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov) [JSON](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/politicians/H001089.json) [Report an error](mailto:hello@jonasneves.com?subject=WhoVotedWhy%20correction%3A%20member%20H001089&body=Row%20or%20page%3A%20member%20H001089%0AWhat%20is%20wrong%3A%0APrimary%20source%20that%20shows%20it%3A%0A) 10 press releases on AI $7K 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 ### What they said toward oversight Oct 1, 2026 Hawley led a hearing on rogue AI cyberattacks and called for AI companies to be held liable for damage caused by their AI agents. “Hearing expands Hawley subcommittee investigation into OpenAI and hacking risks WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley chaired a Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Disaster Management hearing th…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/icymi-hawley-convenes-first-senate-hearing-on-rogue-ai-attacks/) toward oversight Oct 1, 2026 Hawley and Murphy introduced bipartisan legislation holding AI agent operators and developers liable for hacking incidents caused by their products. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced bipartisan legislation to ensure AI agent operators and developers are held liable for hacking incidents. Art…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/senators-hawley-murphy-announce-bipartisan-ai-agent-accountability-act/) toward oversight Sep 30, 2026 Hawley is introducing the Stop Flock Abuse Act to impose federal safeguards on AI-powered surveillance cameras to protect constitutional rights. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced he will introduce the Stop Flock Abuse Act to establish basic safeguards for AI-powered cameras to ensure these nationwide surveillance n…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-to-introduce-stop-flock-abuse-act-establishing-safeguards-for-ai-powered-cameras/) toward oversight Sep 29, 2026 Hawley argues AI companies should be held accountable and not get a 'free pass' for damages caused by AI systems like the Hugging Face hack. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in the Washington Post in response to OpenAI’s recklessness in causing the Hugging Face hack. The op-ed probes the danger AI cybera…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-op-ed-ai-companies-shouldnt-get-a-free-pass-to-break-things/) toward oversight Sep 17, 2026 Hawley wants to strip Opportunity Zone tax breaks from Big Tech data centers, restricting incentives not intended for them. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the No Tax Breaks for Data Centers Act to prevent Big Tech companies from taking advantage of tax incentives previously authorized by Co…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-introduces-legislation-to-strip-opportunity-zone-tax-breaks-for-data-centers/) toward oversight Sep 10, 2026 Hawley is investigating OpenAI over an AI hacking incident and existential risks of its products, demanding documents and accountability. “WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), as Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Disaster Management, launched an investigation into OpenAI for their AI agents’ hack o…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/chairman-hawley-launches-investigation-into-openai-for-hacking-existential-risk-of-ai-products/) toward oversight Sep 3, 2026 Hawley is investigating AI surveillance camera companies, arguing Congress never authorized these invasive AI-driven networks and that corporate self-policing is an inadequate safeguard. “WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expanded his investigation into artificial intelligence surveillance cameras. He sent letters to the chief executive officers of Motorola Solutions, Verka…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-expands-investigation-into-surveillance-cameras-warns-flock-competitors/) toward oversight Aug 28, 2026 Hawley argues Congress has written no rules for AI-powered camera networks like Flock and has opened an investigation to establish reasonable safeguards on how that data is collected, retained, searched, and sold. “WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) penned an op-ed in The Daily Wire following the announcement of his investigation into companies like Flock, with its network of 120,000 AI-powered camera…” [Source ↗](https://www.hawley.senate.gov/hawley-op-ed-why-i-am-investigating-flock/) 2 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 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 NOT VOTING 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. $7K From employees and investors, personally $0 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Mar 19, 2025 | Peter Lofgren | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755365625) | | Mar 19, 2025 | Peter Lofgren | ANTHROPIC | $4K | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202504159755365412) | | Dec 8, 2025 | Bao Duong | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795295171) | | Nov 10, 2025 | Bao Duong | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795295170) | | Oct 6, 2025 | Bao Duong | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795295170) | | Sep 8, 2025 | Bao Duong | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790805149) | | Aug 5, 2025 | Bao Duong | AMAZON | $25 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202510159790805149) | | Jun 22, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875064304) | | May 18, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875064303) | | Apr 20, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202607159875064303) | | Mar 24, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857247433) | | Feb 23, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857247432) | | Jan 20, 2026 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202604159857247431) | | Dec 23, 2025 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795295590) | | Nov 24, 2025 | Mark Lister | AMAZON | $10 | [↗](https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/fecimg/?202601319795295589) | 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.