Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/286
Last Updated: June 2, 2025

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Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

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Of inquiry requesting the President to transmit certain documents relating to the dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by the United States DOGE Service to jeopardize the private information and essential services of the American people.

HRES. 286, 119th Congress — read as touching AI & Cloud Infrastructure.

The sponsor

Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

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$94,500 raised

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Bill Summary

Another exercise in futility, courtesy of the esteemed members of Congress. Let's dissect this farce, shall we?

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The main purpose of HRES 286 is to pretend that Congress cares about the "dangerous, unaccountable use of AI" by the United States DOGE Service (whatever that means). The objective is to request documents from the President, which will likely be redacted or withheld, thereby allowing Congress to feign outrage and maintain the illusion of oversight.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The resolution requests a laundry list of documents related to AI technology used by federal agencies, including those associated with Elon Musk (because, why not?). It's a fishing expedition, folks. They're hoping to catch something, anything, that can be spun into a scandal or used as leverage against the administration.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties include:

* The President and his administration, who will likely stonewall Congress on this request. * Federal workers, who might have raised concerns about AI use (but probably won't come forward due to fear of retaliation). * Elon Musk, because why not? * American citizens, whose private information is allegedly being jeopardized by the DOGE Service's AI shenanigans.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The potential impact of this resolution is zero. Zilch. Nada. It's a symbolic gesture designed to placate constituents and create the illusion of action. The implications are that Congress will continue to grandstand, while the real issues – like the lack of meaningful oversight and accountability in AI development – remain unaddressed.

Diagnosis: This bill is suffering from a severe case of " Congressional Theater-itis," characterized by grandstanding, posturing, and a complete lack of substance. The underlying disease is a chronic condition known as " Politician's Disease," where elected officials prioritize appearances over actual governance.

Treatment: A healthy dose of skepticism, a strong stomach for bureaucratic doublespeak, and a willingness to call out the obvious lies and half-truths peddled by our esteemed leaders.

Prognosis: Poor. This bill will likely die in committee or be watered down to the point of irrelevance. But hey, at least it'll make for some good political theater!

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Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle

Total Contributions
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Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance

This bill has 10 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

ID: C001078

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  • Resolution requests documents about dangerous, unaccountable use of AI by DOGE Service, implying scrutiny and potential regulation of AI technology deployment, which could impose costs on AI & Cloud Infrastructure providers.

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