WASHINGTON - Today, the Committee on House Administration and the Chief Administrative Officer announced a new House-wide Policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This AI policy creates a framework for AI use while managing for cyber security and other risks in the House. The new policy was designed to be foundational, meaning the policy will be built upon as AI continues to quickly evolve. The new policy allows all House staff to come forward with ideas or AI tools and establishes methods for evaluating and prioritizing them.

"Artificial intelligence provides the House of Representatives with an opportunity to modernize and work more efficiently," Chairman Steil said. "By implementing this new policy, the House will become more effective and innovative."

“We are grateful for CAO’s agile work to develop the AI Policy we have today. As we continue working to fully understand the legal and ethical ramifications of the emerging technology, this policy provides a strong foundation to begin safe use in the House,” said Ranking Member Joe Morelle.

“I am very proud of the CAO Cybersecurity team who worked diligently with the Committee on House Administration to create a comprehensive AI Policy,” Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor said. “The policy is based on a reliable framework which will continue to evolve as AI technology continues to develop. The policy is to assist Members and staff to safeguard potentially sensitive information while also empowering them to leverage AI to better serve the American people.”

Read more about the House of Representative's AI Policy here.

Background:
The Committee on House Administration is focused on the use of AI throughout the House and the Legislative Branch.

In 2023 generative AI disrupted multiple industries, including government operations, and triggered a global conversation around the social implications of this powerful technology. AI presents rank-and-file congressional staff with opportunities for dramatically increased efficiency across a wide variety of legislative and operational use cases. At the same time, AI presents the House with unique governance challenges due to the complex legislative data ecosystem and the House’s unique legislative, security, and oversight responsibilities. The use of AI raises important questions around institutional guardrails for a parliament.

While innovations continue to be adopted at a rapid pace, transparency has been essential to ensuring Congress maintains a detailed understanding of the use of AI in service to the institution and the American people.

Read the Committee’s AI flash reports and other modernization efforts here.

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