Rep. Don Beyer pushes for House Select Committee on AI with subpoena power
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The Virginia Democrat wants a dedicated AI panel that can compel documents and testimony and help move safety legislation Congress has spent years holding hearings about artificial intelligence. Rep. Don Beyer wants a committee that can actually demand answers. The Virginia Democrat is seeking to create a House Select Committee on AI equipped with both subpoena and legislative powers. If it happens, AI companies would face a panel that can compel documents and testimony instead of politely requesting them. The idea first circulated among House Democrats in September 2026.
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