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[S. Res. 896 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 896

    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of 
religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial 
                         intelligence systems.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 23, 2026

   Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Coons) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of 
religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial 
                         intelligence systems.

Whereas freedom of religion is a fundamental right;
Whereas the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States stipulates 
        that ``Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of 
        religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.'';
Whereas religious freedom, including the freedom of every person to have a 
        faith, live their faith, change their faith, or have no faith at all, is 
        a bedrock liberty and a central protection secured by the First 
        Amendment to the Constitution of the United States;
Whereas freedom of religion is a foundational element of democracy, human 
        rights, and the rule of law in the United States and abroad;
Whereas bias or discrimination against any religious group undermines equal 
        treatment, weakens public trust, and harms a free and just society; and
Whereas artificial intelligence systems increasingly influence public 
        understanding and democratic discourse, making transparency and the fair 
        treatment of religious viewpoints essential to informed civic 
        engagement: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) affirms the importance of religious freedom as a 
        bedrock and central constitutional liberty for every person;
            (2) recognizes that bias or discrimination against any 
        religious group, person of faith, person who changes their 
        faith, or person who has no faith at all is harmful to a free 
        and just society;
            (3) encourages all organizations that design, develop, or 
        operate artificial intelligence systems to adopt clear and 
        consistently applied standards that uphold universal principles 
        of religious freedom and transparency;
            (4) supports the development and deployment of artificial 
        intelligence systems that provide responses to religious 
        questions that are thorough and fairly representative of 
        relevant beliefs, texts, traditions, and perspectives; and
            (5) commends the people of the United States to consult 
        primary sources and religious leaders when seeking to 
        understand religious beliefs and traditions, including sacred 
        texts and other authoritative writings of those traditions.
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.

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