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Weekly AI News Roundup This week, members of Congress introduced legislation to protect privacy, promote agricultural uses of AI and require human control over autonomous weapons. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI: → Self introduces the Protecting Rights in Video and Equipment Acquired Discovery (PRIVACY) Act: The PRIVACY Act by Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) aims to require federal law enforcement agencies to obtain warrants before accessing data collected by AI-enabled surveillance technologies and limit how long that data may be retained. https://hubs.la/Q04q289m0 → Nunn and Davis introduce the Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act: The FARM AI Act by Reps. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa) and Don Davis (D-N.C.) aims to accelerate agricultural AI adoption by expanding U.S. Department of Agriculture research, extension services and rural workforce training and establishing an AI in Agriculture Advisor. https://hubs.la/Q04q1V0n0 → Beyer, Barrett and Jacobs introduce the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act: The bill by Reps. Don Beyer (D-Va.), Tom Barrett (R-Mich.) and Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.) aims to require meaningful human oversight before U.S. autonomous or AI-enabled weapon systems carry out intentionally lethal strikes. https://hubs.la/Q04q1Sdc0 What are your thoughts on these recent AI developments? Share your thoughts below! #artificialintelligence #publicaffairs #publicpolicy

Caught Our Eye: Black staff pay gap widens in GOP Senate offices Black Senate staffers in Republican offices appear to be facing their widest pay gap with Caucasian colleagues in over two decades. Read the full story here: https://hubs.la/Q04q1pch0

Caught Our Eye: Wilson aide reports for duty at USO A longtime aide to Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has left Capitol Hill for a military advocacy role. Read the full story here: https://hubs.la/Q04pXbQx0

Upcoming Town Halls You have the chance to hear from members of Congress at this upcoming town hall: → Rep. Russ Fulcher (R-Idaho): Rep. Fulcher will host a telephone town hall to share congressional updates, hear feedback and answer questions from constituents on July 22, 2026. https://hubs.la/Q04pVZ8P0 What topics are you excited to discuss? Share your thoughts below! #congress #publicaffairs #townhall

Caught Our Eye: Amazon primes tax team with Hill hire Amazon has turned to Capitol Hill for its latest tax policy hire. Read the full story here: https://hubs.la/Q04pFrck0

Weekly Staff Insights This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a national security adviser hire to a deputy press secretary promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill: Hill Hires: → Trent Buatte, Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), National Security Adviser/Counsel https://hubs.la/Q04pBL7m0 → Cecilia Vaughn-Guy, Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), Health Legislative Assistant https://hubs.la/Q04pBPNs0 → Kwani-Fawn Marcellay, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), Legislative Assistant https://hubs.la/Q04pC7970 Hill Moves and Promotions: → Monika Konrad, now Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislative Director to Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) (formerly Legislative Director to Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.)) https://hubs.la/Q04pC8FP0 → Julia Baum, now Deputy Press Secretary to Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) (formerly Press Assistant) https://hubs.la/Q04pBMxp0 → Jonah Jones, now Deputy Communications Director to Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) (formerly Press Assistant to Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.)) https://hubs.la/Q04pBMkg0 What do you think about these recent changes on the Hill? Share your thoughts below! #capitolhill #publicaffairs #government

Weekly AI News Roundup This week, members of Congress introduced legislation to advance pediatric cancer research, protect chatbot users and address data centers' environmental impacts. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI: → Bera, McCaul and Kelly introduce the Accelerating Innovation (AI) for Kids with Cancer Act: The legislation by Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Michael McCaul (R-Texas) and Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) aims to use artificial intelligence and data tools to advance pediatric cancer research, improve clinical trials and develop more personalized treatments. https://hubs.la/Q04pwJQg0 → Foushee and Casar introduce the People-First Chatbot Act: The legislation by Reps. Valerie Foushee (D-N.C.) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) aims to protect users from AI chatbot harms by restricting companies' use of personal data, requiring transparency and monthly safety assessments and establishing enforcement mechanisms for violations. https://hubs.la/Q04pwLDs0 → Landsman introduces the Protecting Communities from Data Center Impacts Act: The bill by Rep. Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) would require the Environmental Protection Agency to commission a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine study of AI data centers’ effects on pollution, water use, carbon emissions and waste and develop best practices to reduce those impacts. https://hubs.la/Q04pvqsW0 What are your thoughts on these recent AI developments? Share your thoughts below! #artificialintelligence #publicaffairs #publicpolicy

Upcoming Town Halls You have the chance to hear from members of Congress at these upcoming town halls: → Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-Fla.): Rep. Haridopolos will host a telephone town hall to share an update on his work in Congress and hear concerns from constituents on July 13, 2026. https://hubs.la/Q04pcvxK0 → Rep. Ami Bera (D-Calif.): Rep. Bera will host a telephone town hall to share updates on his work in Congress, address concerns and answer questions from constituents on July 14, 2026. https://hubs.la/Q04pcs0F0 → Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.): Rep. Sorensen will host a telephone town hall to provide legislative updates and answer questions from constituents on July 14, 2026. https://hubs.la/Q04pcng00 What topics are you excited to discuss? Share your thoughts below! #congress #publicaffairs #townhall

Weekly Staff Insights This week, the Hill saw changes ranging from a press secretary hire to an operations director promotion. Here are just a few of the recent staff moves made on Capitol Hill: Hill Hires: → Andrew Norton, Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.), Press Secretary https://hubs.la/Q04p29Gl0 → Stephanie Parajon, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Digital Director https://hubs.la/Q04p2hf_0 → Amelia Platt, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), Press Secretary https://hubs.la/Q04p1N0C0 Hill Departures: → Maddie Kirkland, formerly Press Secretary to Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) (now Account Manager for Herald Group LLC) https://hubs.la/Q04p24NG0 → David Camhi, formerly Legislative Aide to Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) (now Government Affairs Specialist for Applied Intuition Inc.) https://hubs.la/Q04p1VDZ0 → Colleen Costello, formerly Legislative Assistant to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) (now Legislative Representative for National Treasury Employees Union) https://hubs.la/Q04p24_x0 Hill Moves and Promotions: → Nicole Serravillo, now Operations Director to Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-N.Y.) (formerly Scheduler) https://hubs.la/Q04p2nbx0 → Sinclair Kouns, now Associate Counsel to Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (formerly Clerk to House Natural Resources Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee) https://hubs.la/Q04p2hdc0 → Jonathan Miller, now Senior Policy Adviser to Rep. Don Davis (D-N.C.) (formerly Legislative Assistant/Defense and Veterans Affairs Policy Adviser) https://hubs.la/Q04p25Yv0 What do you think about these recent changes on the Hill? Share your thoughts below! #capitolhill #publicaffairs #government

Weekly AI News Roundup This week, members of Congress pursued measures addressing AI's effects on older Americans, digital transparency and federal anti-fraud efforts. Here is an overview of recent moves made by members of Congress to address AI: → Kelly, Scott and Marshall introduce the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act: The legislation by Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) aims to direct federal research on how AI tools such as chatbots and voice assistants affect older Americans’ independence, safety, health and financial security. https://hubs.la/Q04nF_1W0 → Gottheimer, Kean and Liccardo announce the Spot the Fakes Act: The legislation by Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) and Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.) would require AI-generated content to carry labels embedded in file metadata under Federal Trade Commission rules developed with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. https://hubs.la/Q04nFh_y0 → Buchanan and Horsford's AI Tax Integrity Act advances in committee: The legislation by Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) and Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) would require the Treasury Department to establish an IRS pilot program that uses AI to identify potentially fraudulent tax returns and require a Government Accountability Office report on the tools’ effectiveness and accuracy. https://hubs.la/Q04nFqmX0 What are your thoughts on these recent AI developments? Share your thoughts below! #artificialintelligence #publicaffairs #publicpolicy