US Senate

Sen Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced a two-bill package—the Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act and the Warfighter AI Readiness and Preparedness Act—to make sure that as artificial intelligence is integrated in warfare the U.S.

Sen John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation to increase access to high-speed internet on federal land. The CLOSE THE GAP Act will streamline the permitting process for broadband and telecommunications infrastructure on federal land to expand access to high-speed internet in rural areas.

Sens Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with Reps Maria Salazar (R-FL) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA), introduced a revised version of their bipartisan Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe (NO FAKES) Act to protect the voice and visual likenesses of individuals and creators from the proliferation of digital replicas created without their consent. The NO FAKES Act would address the use of non-consensual digital replications in audiovisual works or sound recordings by:

Sen Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media, and U.S. Representative Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced the bicameral Digital Opportunity Foundation Act of 2026. This legislation would establish a nonprofit foundation that would leverage public and private investments to expand digital opportunity nationwide, ensuring that people can access, adopt, and effectively use modern digital tools, broadband, and other emerging technologies. The bill is co-sponsored by U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA).

Sens Katie Britt (R-AL) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced landmark legislation to combat the rapid and concerning rise in youth gambling. The Gaming Advertisement to Minors Enforcement (GAME) Act would prohibit social media companies and other advertising websites from targeting minors with sports betting through online advertising. The Federal Trade Commission would be responsible for enforcing the law, which would begin one year after enactment. Failure to comply could result in civil financial penalties and injunctive relief sought through the courts.

Sen Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) introduced the Outage Refund Guarantee Act, legislation to ensure consumers are fairly compensated for the time they are without the service they rely on. The Outage Refund Guarantee Act would require cable, DBS, internet, and telephone providers to issue credit for any service outage lasting more than four hours to ensure consumers are properly compensated for the service they pay for. Specifically, the Outage Refund Guarantee Act:

Sens Todd Young (R-IN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mike Rounds (R-SD), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) reintroduced the Creating Resources for Every American to Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act, legislation that would establish the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource. The NAIRR is a shared national research infrastructure to connect American researchers and educators to data, software, and tools necessary to advance AI research and development and develop AI skills for the U.S. workforce.

Sens Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act, bipartisan legislation to improve artificial intelligence literacy as part of students’ K-12 education. The bill comes as AI adoption has begun to reshape our economy and workforce and would ensure that students are well prepared to enter the workforce harnessing the power of artificial intelligence. Reps Tom Kean, Jr.

Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY) reintroduced the Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act, legislation designed to provide consumers with more clarity on delivery app pricing. When shopping through a delivery app for meal delivery, groceries, or other products, many companies apply surprise delivery fees and service charges at checkout that significantly inflate the total cost.

Sen Edward Markey (D-MA), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Reps Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Brian Fitzpatrick (D-PA-01) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act. This bill would update and strengthen the CVAA to ensure that people with disabilities have access to innovative communication and video technologies to ensure they can participate equally in employment, educat