A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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
The AI DATA Act authorizes the collection of data to measure how artificial intelligence and automation affect the U.S. workforce. It requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct monthly surveys on job openings and turnover, recurring household surveys on time use, and long-term longitudinal studies on individual employment outcomes. Additionally, the Director of the Census will add AI-related questions to the Business Trends and Outlook Survey. The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce must also publish an annual report on AI's impact on the workforce. These reporting authorities are set to expire 10 years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 13
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Requires the publication of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on AI's impact on the workforce.
- Scored +3
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Provides data on skill needs and retraining, which is critical for those entering the AI-impacted workforce.
- Scored +3
Would students be better off under this?
Helps students align their education with evolving AI-driven skill requirements.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
Establishes longitudinal surveys that follow individuals over extended periods, potentially infringing on privacy.
- Scored -2
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The bill increases government data collection and long-term longitudinal tracking of individuals.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Better understanding of job market changes: The bill requires monthly surveys on job openings, hiring, and separations to assess changes in labor demand caused by AI and automation (Section 3).
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Insight into work-life balance: A recurring household survey will measure how people allocate time between work, education, and caregiving, specifically evaluating the use of digital tools in the workplace (Section 4).
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Tracking long-term economic mobility: Longitudinal surveys will follow individuals over time to evaluate how AI affects earnings, job stability, and retraining (Section 5).
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Transparency on AI adoption: The government will collect and publish quarterly data on how industries are adopting AI and how it changes business operations and hiring (Section 6).
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Comprehensive annual reporting: The public will receive an annual report analyzing AI's impact on skill needs, earnings, and overall workforce effects (Section 7).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased government data collection: The bill mandates new and recurring surveys of both establishments (Section 3) and households (Section 4).
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Long-term government tracking: The bill establishes longitudinal surveys that follow specific individuals over extended periods (Section 5).
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 students be better off under this? — Helps students align their education with evolving AI-driven skill requirements. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides data on skill needs and retraining, which is critical for those entering the AI-impacted workforce. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Data on retraining and economic mobility can lead to better support systems for vulnerable workers. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Helps workers understand job stability and occupational mobility in the face of automation. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides transparency on how AI is affecting mid-level job roles and earnings. Would union members be better off under this? — Data on job separations and occupational demand provides leverage for collective bargaining. Would women be better off under this? — Specific data collection on caregiving and time-use helps identify how AI affects gendered work patterns. Would business owners be better off under this? — Provides industry-level data on AI adoption and operational trends.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires the publication of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on AI's impact on the workforce. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the authority of the Secretary of Labor and the Director of the Census to collect specific AI-related data. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Establishes longitudinal surveys that follow individuals over extended periods, potentially infringing on privacy.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Better data on AI impacts allows for more informed economic planning and workforce adaptation.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Tracking the impact of AI on earnings and economic mobility can inform future poverty reduction strategies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Authorizes significant new data collection and analysis regarding AI impacts on labor. Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The bill increases government data collection and long-term longitudinal tracking of individuals.
- 6/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana