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Rep. Don Beyer advocates House Select Committee on AI with subpoena power
Virginia Democrat Rep. Don Beyer is seeking to create a House Select Committee on AI that would have subpoena authority over documents and testimony. The idea first circulated among House Democrats in September 2026 and now gains momentum as Democrats hold the House majority after the midterm elections. Beyer frames the effort as bipartisan and says the committee would support existing committees rather than replace them. He is working with Rep. Sara Jacobs on an AI safety framework to be drafted by the end of 2026, targeting implementation in the first quarter of 2027. As of November 6, 2026, Beyer expressed optimism that AI safety legislation could be ready for floor discussion by Q1 2027.