A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend 17 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 107 to protect creative workers against displacement by artificial intelligence technology.
This bill (HR 81) is a resolution urging Congress to amend two sections of U.S. copyright law (17 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 107) to protect creative workers. It specifically targets how artificial intelligence systems use copyrighted creative work (like writing, music, or art) without permission, seeking to require authorization for AI training on such material. The resolution directly affects artists, writers, musicians, and other creative professionals whose work could be displaced by AI. It proposes concrete policy changes by adjusting copyright protections to prevent AI from automatically using their creations without consent, rather than creating new rules. The bill was referred to the Communications & Technology committee but was later laid on the table, halting further progress.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 24, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 24, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
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