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AI-Generated Amendment Sparks Calls to Ban Congressional Use

6/25/2026

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A congressional staffer posted an AI-generated amendment summary that bore chatbot label, prompting calls for stricter AI oversight in lawmaking.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) used Anthropic’s Claude to draft an amendment summary released without edits.
Max Steele of Everytown for Gun Safety called the error incompetent and demanded accountability for AI use by staff.
Zaid Jilani urged banning congressional staff from using AI to draft legislation, citing policy-making concerns.

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A congressional staffer posted an AI-generated amendment summary that bore chatbot label, prompting calls for stricter AI oversight in lawmaking.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) used Anthropic’s Claude to draft an amendment summary released without edits.
Max Steele of Everytown for Gun Safety called the error incompetent and demanded accountability for AI use by staff.
Zaid Jilani urged banning congressional staff from using AI to draft legislation, citing policy-making concerns.