HR6875Referred to Committee
AI OVERWATCH Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-12-18
Introduced
46
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Brian J. Mast
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 97.7% (654 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/M001199
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (46)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI-4)Original· 2025-12-18
- Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)Original· 2025-12-18
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR-1)Original· 2025-12-18
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI-2)Original· 2025-12-18
- Keith Self (R-TX-3)Original· 2025-12-18
- Young Kim (R-CA-40)Original· 2025-12-18
- Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10)· 2026-01-07
- Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2026-01-08
- Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-01-08
- James C. Moylan (R-GU)· 2026-01-16
- James R. Baird (R-IN-4)· 2026-01-16
- Randy Fine (R-FL-6)· 2026-01-16
- Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2026-01-20
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2026-01-20
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2026-01-20
- Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-5)· 2026-01-21
- Brad Sherman (D-CA-32)· 2026-01-22
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)· 2026-01-22
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37)· 2026-01-22
- Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS)· 2026-02-02
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27)· 2026-02-02
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-02-02
- Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2026-02-03
- David J. Taylor (R-OH-2)· 2026-03-04
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2026-03-16
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)· 2026-03-18
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2026-03-18
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)· 2026-03-20
- Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2026-03-24
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)· 2026-03-26
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)· 2026-04-29
- Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)· 2026-05-11
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2)· 2026-05-13
- Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2026-05-14
Latest Action
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
2026-01-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsMarkup By · 2026-01-21
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-12-18
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-12-18
Plain-English Summary
The bill would likely establish oversight mechanisms or international coordination related to artificial intelligence development and use in foreign policy contexts. Based on its placement in the International Affairs category, it probably aims to address how AI systems are used in diplomatic relations, national security, or international agreements, potentially involving coordination with other countries or international organizations. The specific details of what oversight powers it would create or which agencies would be responsible remain unclear from the title alone.
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Subjects
International Affairs
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