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H.R. 4223: National AI Commission Act

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H.R. 4223: National AI Commission Act

118th Congress · introduced 2023-06-20 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2023-06-20 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

National AI Commission Act

Plain summary

National AI Commission Act This bill establishes a National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission in the legislative branch. The purpose of the commission is to support the role of the United States in mitigating the risks of AI through appropriate regulation while also supporting U.S. innovation and opportunities with respect to AI. The commission must be bipartisan, with an equal number of members appointed by the Democratic and Republican parties. Members must have a background in (1) computer science or other technical experience in AI, (2) civil society, (3) industry and workforce, or (4) government. The commission must review the federal government's current approach to AI oversight and regulation and recommend a comprehensive, binding regulatory framework in its final report.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

National AI Commission Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Zachary Nunn (R-IA), Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] reported raising $2.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (4)
Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Artificial intelligence (AI)
Computer systems that do tasks that usually need human judgment, such as recognizing images, understanding language or making predictions. Laws about AI often cover how it is used, tested, disclosed or limited.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong118-hr4223 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong118 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong118