SRES 896 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of religious freedom, authoritative texts, and transparency in artificial intelligence systems.

This Senate resolution expresses the chamber's support for religious freedom and calls on organizations that create artificial intelligence systems to adopt clear standards ensuring transparency and fair treatment of all religious viewpoints. It encourages AI developers to provide responses to religious questions that are thorough and representative of various beliefs, texts, and traditions. The measure also urges the public to consult primary sources and religious leaders when seeking to understand different faiths. As a sense-of-the-Senate resolution, it does not create new laws or direct regulations but serves as a formal statement of congressional values regarding these issues.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2026
House Passage
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Introduced Sep 23, 2026 Last action Sep 23, 2026
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Sep 23, 2026
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
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Sep 23, 2026
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951)
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