Bill · H.R. 9427· House(119-HR-9427)
AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Valerie Foushee
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "AI Workforce Impact Study Act of 2026," directs the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a specific study. The study focuses on how artificial intelligence has impacted the United States workforce. It requires a report to be submitted to Congress within one year of the Act's enactment. The research covers the period from November 22, 2022, until the date the Act is passed. It aims to examine job losses, job creation, and how job roles are being changed.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill mandates data disaggregation by race to better understand impacts on minority populations.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill mandates data disaggregation by race to better understand impacts on minority populations.
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+1
The bill mandates data disaggregation by race to better understand impacts on minority populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Understanding Job Losses: The study aims to estimate the number and percentage of people who have lost their jobs due to artificial intelligence (Section 2(a)(1)(A)). This could help people understand the scale of economic shifts.
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Tracking Job Creation: The bill requires estimates on the number of people hired for new jobs created by artificial intelligence (Section 2(a)(1)(B)). This provides a clearer picture of new opportunities entering the workforce.
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Identifying Changes in Work: The study looks at how jobs are being substantially altered, including the use of artificial intelligence to monitor or replace workers (Section 2(a)(1)(C)). This can highlight how the nature of daily work is changing.
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Detailed Data Breakdown: The report will break down data by geographic area, industry, occupation, and demographics such as sex and race (Section 2(b)). This level of detail can show exactly which groups or regions are being most affected by these technological changes.
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Evaluating Government Data: The study will look at the limitations of how the Federal Government currently measures these impacts (Section 2(a)(2)). This could lead to better ways of tracking important economic shifts in the future.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Monitoring and Replacement of Workers: The bill notes that artificial intelligence is being used to monitor and replace workers (Section 2(a)(1)(C)). This highlights a specific way that technology is currently impacting job security and worker autonomy.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For White Americans+1Good For Women+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 6/24/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas