A bill to provide for the retraining and support of workers displaced by automation technologies or artificial intelligence, to require Federal action during periods of elevated unemployment, and for other purposes.
Provides retraining and support for workers displaced by automation or artificial intelligence and requires federal action during elevated unemployment.
In the Senate Finance Committee since Sept. 30, 2026, 5 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 30, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Workers can lose jobs when employers adopt automation or artificial intelligence, and unemployment can rise more broadly. The bill would provide retraining and support for workers displaced by those technologies and require federal action during periods of elevated unemployment.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Provides support for displaced workers
The bill would provide retraining and support for workers displaced by automation technologies or artificial intelligence. The title does not specify what support would be offered or who would qualify.
- Requires action during elevated unemployment
The bill would require federal action during periods of elevated unemployment. The title does not specify what action the federal government would have to take or how elevated unemployment would be defined.
The bill addresses workers losing jobs because of automation or artificial intelligence, and periods when unemployment is elevated. Its practical effect would depend on what retraining, support, and federal actions it specifies.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 30, 2026SENATESEP 30, 2026By Sen. Schatz with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Finance
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 30, 2026FINANCE NOWSEP 30, 2026In committee for 5 daysNo hearing yet
- 5 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- SEP 302026SEP 30, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 5, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Sen. Schatz’s record: sponsored 67 bills this Congress. 5 passed the Senate; 0 became law.
- Cory A. BookerD-NJORIGINAL
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