HR7218Referred to Committee

CHAT Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-22
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Michael Lawler
Michael Lawler
Republican · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 92.3% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (0)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-22

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The CHAT Act appears to address commercial practices related to artificial intelligence or digital communications, though the specific details would depend on the bill's full text. Based on its referral to the Energy and Commerce Committee, it likely aims to regulate how companies use certain technologies or protect consumers in digital transactions. The bill would affect businesses that develop or deploy these technologies as well as the consumers and workers who interact with them.

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Commerce
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