Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo represents California's 18th Congressional District. She currently serves as Chair of the Health Subcommittee and joined the Energy and Commerce Committee in her second term in 1995 and has served on the Health Subcommittee for 14 of her 24 years on the Energy and Commerce Committee. She is a ranking member of the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee and led a charge in the House to create America’s first nationwide, interoperable public safety communications network and to appropriate significant funding for Next Generation 9-1-1 technology.
American politician Anna A. Eshoo represents California’s 16th congressional district in the US Congress. She is a Democratic Party member. The district is centered on Silicon Valley and encompasses parts of San Jose as well as the communities of Redwood City, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Palo Alto. It was designated as the 18th district from 2013 to 2023. Eshoo is the only American of Armenian and Assyrian descent serving in Congress. She said on November 21, 2023, that she will not run for office again in 2024.
2023
Bipartisan support and interest in AI have increased within the last 12 months. Over thirty measures pertaining to artificial intelligence have been submitted in this Congress, and nearly thirty hearings on the topic have been held by House and Senate committees this year alone. Two sets of senators, one from each party, have unveiled their own frameworks for comprehensive AI legislation. A number of AI proposals that primarily addressed the internal use of AI by the federal government have also been put to a vote and approved by committees.
In the meantime, the Biden Administration has said that it would implement an extensive executive order this autumn to address various AI threats in accordance with current legislation. In an effort to encourage the responsible development and application of AI systems, the Administration has also taken action, obtaining voluntary pledges on AI safety and transparency from fifteen IT firms.
The prospects for comprehensive AI legislation are still unclear in the absence of a developing consensus. However, in both chambers of Congress, over a dozen bipartisan measures have been presented on a variety of particular AI-related themes at the same time. Thus far, targeted legislation has been introduced with the aim of securing the U.S. elections from deepfakes and other AI-generated misinformation, advancing U.S. leadership in AI R&D, safeguarding national security, requiring disclosure of AI use, addressing the effects of AI on American workers, and assisting the federal government in utilizing AI to provide services. Given the broad interest in AI concerns and the backing from both parties, it seems possible that at least some specific AI legislation will soon be passed into law.
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We lost a giant with the passing of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court. I held her in the highest regard for her intellect, integrity, and grit. She will be remembered for her history-making decisions on abortion, affirmative action, and religion.
I was deeply touched by the kind words of Chairman Guthrie in our health subcommittee hearing this morning. It reinforces my hope that bipartisanship is possible! pic.twitter.com/Lmcjd4f2un
It was an honor to join Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a breakfast reception with Members of Congress at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco as part of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. pic.twitter.com/3RIWTSu3Nm
