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HR9279Referred to Committee

To provide for a right of action against Federal employees for violations of First Amendment rights relating to the use or development of artificial intelligence.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-11
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Harriet M. Hageman
Harriet M. Hageman
Republican · WY · Representative
Votes with party: 93.6% (579 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/H001096

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-11

Plain-English Summary

Federal employees could be sued by individuals who believe their First Amendment rights were violated through the government's use or development of artificial intelligence systems. The bill would create a legal pathway for people to take action against the federal government if they claim AI tools were used to restrict their speech, religious practice, or other First Amendment protections. This would apply to situations where federal agencies deploy or create AI systems that allegedly infringe on these constitutional rights.

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