Contact Congress about S. 3308: Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025
AI systems used in major life decisions would face civil rights rules. Companies would have to test them for bias, publish plain-language notices, and give people some ways to seek human review.
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Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest action on S. 3308: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people who face AI-driven decisions in major parts of life, and the companies or agencies that build or use those systems. It also affects federal and state enforcers, because they would get new duties and legal tools.
Why this matters: AI now helps shape decisions that can change a person's job, home, money, health care, benefits, or legal status. This bill would put civil rights checks around those tools before and after they are used. It could make AI systems more transparent and easier to challenge. It could also raise costs and legal risk for groups that build or use high-stakes AI.
Key provisions in S. 3308
- The bill covers “covered algorithms,” meaning AI and other complex computer systems used in major decisions. This includes machine learning, natural language processing, and similar tools.
- The bill applies when algorithms affect important parts of life. Covered areas include jobs, school, housing, utilities, health care, finance, credit, insurance, policing, criminal justice, immigration, border control, elections, voting, government benefits, and public places.
- Developers and users could not use covered algorithms in ways that discriminate. The ban covers unfair access to goods, services, or opportunities based on protected traits.
- Companies would have to check for harm before using a covered algorithm in each major use. If harm seems possible, an independent auditor would have to do a deeper review.
- Users of these systems would have to do yearly impact reviews after launch. If harms happen, an independent auditor would review the problem, and reports would go to the Federal Trade Commission with public summaries.
How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 3308
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about S. 3308
- What is S. 3308?
- AI systems used in major life decisions would face civil rights rules. Companies would have to test them for bias, publish plain-language notices, and give people some ways to seek human review.
- How do I support or oppose S. 3308?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about S. 3308?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain S. 3308 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
