hold on there's just too much going on in Congress lmao...
Requires report on government AI use with unminimized surveillance data.
Introduced by Mr. Schiff; referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.
In committee, no Senate vote yet.
This bill mandates that the Attorney General and Director of National Intelligence report to Congress and judicial bodies on how artificial intelligence is currently used with sensitive surveillance information collected under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It also requires advance notification for any future AI systems accessing this data. Mr. Schiff, a Senator, introduced this bill, which has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee for review, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full Senate.
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
The bill was introduced in the Senate by Mr. Schiff and has been referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. This is an early stage in the legislative process. For the bill to move forward, it typically needs to be debated, possibly amended, and then voted on by this committee. If it passes the committee, it would then be considered by the full Senate, and if passed there, move to the House of Representatives.
If this bill becomes law, the public would gain access to an unclassified report detailing how government agencies use AI with unminimized data gathered through foreign intelligence surveillance. This transparency could lead to greater public understanding and debate about government technology use. Furthermore, intelligence agencies would need to inform specific congressional committees and surveillance courts before deploying new AI systems that access sensitive surveillance information, potentially increasing accountability for these practices.
Supporters Say
Supporters would argue this bill increases transparency and accountability for government use of powerful AI tools with sensitive surveillance data.
Critics Say
Critics might suggest this bill could create undue burdens on intelligence agencies or risk revealing sensitive national security methods.
Those in favor would highlight the importance of knowing how artificial intelligence processes potentially private information collected under FISA, ensuring safeguards are in place and understood by oversight bodies. On the other hand, concerns could be raised that detailing AI systems and their use could inadvertently compromise intelligence operations or create bureaucratic hurdles that hinder crucial national security work.