Rep. Horsford Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Track How AI Affects Layoffs and Hiring
To require reports regarding artificial intelligence-related job impacts, and for other purposes.
This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and is currently sitting with the House Committee on Education and Workforce. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no action has been taken since June 17, 2026. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is not showing signs of active movement.
While the bill has support from both parties, it faces a long road through committees and may be seen as an extra burden for businesses.
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Large private companies could be brought under the reporting requirements through future rulemaking, which may include some businesses that consider themselves small but meet revenue or employee thresholds. However, the bill specifically requires that reporting burdens be proportionate to company size, which should limit the impact on smaller firms.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
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Analysis of the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act argues that requiring firms to report layoffs 'substantially due to' AI risks institutionalizing a flawed labor-market model. Critics suggest the bill could expand bureaucracy and discourage firms from experimenting with productivity-enhancing AI.
Sens. Josh Hawley and Mark Warner introduced the AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act to mandate that major companies and federal agencies report AI-related job effects to the Labor Department. The bill aims to create a public report on layoffs, hiring, and retraining efforts linked to AI.
The proposed AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act would require companies to report layoffs 'substantially due to replacement or automation by artificial intelligence.' Sen. Warner stated that good policy starts with good data to ensure AI drives opportunity rather than displacement.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To require reports regarding artificial intelligence-related job impacts, and for other purposes.
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