House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Speaker Mike Johnson, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, and Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin said on Mar. 20 that the House will work to implement the artificial intelligence (AI) framework released by the Trump Administration.
The announcement signals a bipartisan effort in Congress to address AI policy and regulation. The leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining U.S. leadership in AI development while ensuring consumer protection and online safety for children.
“AI has begun to demonstrate its potential to improve Americans’ lives. To ensure we continue to harness its potential and beat China in the global AI race, Congress must take action. Today, the Trump Administration took a critical step in releasing a framework that gives Congress a roadmap to pursue legislation that provides innovators with much-needed certainty, while protecting consumers and prioritizing kids’ online safety. House Republicans look forward to working across the aisle to enact a national framework that unleashes the full potential of AI, cements the U.S. as the global leader, and provides important protections for American families,” said Scalise, Johnson, Guthrie, Jordan, and Babin in their joint statement.
The House Judiciary Committee is responsible for administering justice in federal courts and overseeing agencies such as the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. It also addresses legislation related to civil liberties and immigration according to the official website. The committee has played significant roles in impeachment proceedings and reviewing constitutional amendments according to the official website.
Operating within legislative oversight on justice and law enforcement matters according to the official website, the House Judiciary Committee is one of the oldest standing committees in Congress. It was established on June 3, 1813 according to the official website.
As lawmakers move forward with plans for an AI legislative framework, observers will be watching how these efforts shape innovation policy while balancing public interest concerns.
