Bill · S.Res. 490· Senate(119-SRES-490)
A resolution affirming the critical importance of preserving the United States' advantage in artificial intelligence and ensuring that the United States achieves and maintains artificial intelligence dominance.
- Introduced
- 11/6/2025
- Last activity
- 11/6/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
S. Res. 490 states that maintaining United States dominance in artificial intelligence is a national imperative for security, economic prosperity, and global leadership. It highlights the competition with China and the importance of the United States lead in computing power. The resolution supports the White House AI Action Plan and efforts to restrict China's access to advanced chips. It calls for ensuring United States companies have priority access to necessary AI chips. Finally, it emphasizes exporting AI technology to allies while investing in the infrastructure needed for AI adoption.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+8
AI dominance is explicitly linked to improving cybersecurity and intelligence operations.
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically calls for ensuring US companies have priority access to AI chips.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+7
The resolution aims for AI dominance to ensure economic prosperity and dynamism.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Scientific Advancement: AI is expected to unlock opportunities in sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, defense, energy, and finance. (Whereas AI will unlock untold opportunities...)
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National Security: Maintaining AI dominance allows the United States to hold advantages in military capabilities and intelligence operations. (Whereas preserving American dominance in AI will allow the United States to hold an advantage in military capabilities...)
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Infrastructure Investment: The resolution asserts the need to prioritize investments in physical infrastructure, energy, and telecommunications to support AI adoption. (Resolved, That the Senate... (8))
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups in the United States are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
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 Business Owners+7Good For Billionaires+5Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+8Improves International Alliances+6Improves International Trade+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+7Increases Job Creation+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+6Improves Internet Access+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+4Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- 11/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/6/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Roger WickerRepublican · Mississippi