A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026," aims to allow the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration proceedings. It would amend Chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code to permit various uses of AI. Parties can use these tools for tasks like identifying relevant laws, recommending document organization, and delivering final decisions. However, the use of artificial intelligence requires written consent from each party involved. Additionally, the bill strictly prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence in these proceedings.
Yes
- Scored +4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill provides tools to streamline legal procedures and reduce the time spent on arbitration tasks.
- Scored +3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The bill allows for more efficient legal research and document organization through AI in arbitration proceedings.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
Parties may be barred from correcting or vacating awards that contain errors resulting from the use of AI.
- Scored -2
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill facilitates the use of AI in legal proceedings which may increase the handling of sensitive data in arbitration.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Efficiency in Legal Research and Organization: Under Section 2(a)(1), parties can use AI to identify relevant laws and case law, or to receive recommendations on the order and relevance of documents. This could potentially streamline the arbitration process.
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Streamlined Filings: Section 2(a)(1)(C) allows for the filing of supporting documents via AI when facts are not in dispute and there is a genuine question of law, which may speed up certain proceedings.
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Final Decision Delivery: Section 2(a)(1)(D) allows for AI to be used for delivering a final decision to the parties involved in a case.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Recourse for Errors: According to Section 2(c), any party that uses or agrees to the use of artificial intelligence may be barred from moving to vacate, modify, or correct an award if the error was caused by the use of that technology.
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Strict Limitations on Technology: Section 2(d) creates a limitation where generative artificial intelligence is prohibited from being used in any arbitration under this title.
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Requirement for Consent: Section 2(b) dictates that artificial intelligence can only be used if every single party provides written consent for its use.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill provides tools to streamline legal procedures and reduce the time spent on arbitration tasks.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Parties may be barred from correcting or vacating awards that contain errors resulting from the use of AI.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill allows for more efficient legal research and document organization through AI in arbitration proceedings.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill facilitates the use of AI in legal proceedings which may increase the handling of sensitive data in arbitration.
- 7/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House