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HR 9044118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Feb 4, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 15, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Executive Summary

H.R. 9044 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at increasing citizen engagement in the development and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies by Federal civilian agencies. The bill seeks to establish mechanisms for public participation and transparency in how AI is integrated into government operations. Although the bill was referred to relevant committees for consideration, no further legislative progress or detailed provisions are publicly available. The bill falls under the policy area of Government Operations and Politics and is currently classified as failed or expired.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9044 intended to promote public involvement in federal AI use but did not advance beyond committee referral and has expired without becoming law.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on citizen engagement in federal AI adoption and development.
  • It was referred to the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability and Homeland Security for consideration.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis.
Who Benefits?

['Federal civilian agencies implementing AI technologies', 'Citizens interested in government transparency and AI oversight', 'Government oversight bodies monitoring AI use']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation details and costs.', 'Unclear how citizen engagement would be structured or enforced.', 'Potential challenges in balancing transparency with security and proprietary concerns in AI deployment.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and referred to committees with jurisdiction over government operations and homeland security. It addresses growing interest in regulating and overseeing AI use in government but did not progress beyond initial referral before expiring.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Increased public scrutiny of federal AI use could lead to more cautious or transparent AI deployment by agencies.', 'Potential delays in AI adoption due to additional citizen engagement requirements.', 'Heightened awareness and discourse around ethical and governance issues related to AI in government.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a public summary and full text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and intended mechanisms. Tracking the bill's referral to committees without further action highlights the importance of monitoring legislative progress to assess government responsiveness to AI governance concerns.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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