Democrats Push Bipartisan AI Policy Group Amid Crypto Regulatory Concerns

A bipartisan group to tackle artificial intelligence policy is gaining traction on Capitol Hill. House Democrats are pushing for a dedicated congressional group focused entirely on AI governance, building on groundwork laid by the House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy.

The commission was co-chaired by Reps. Ted Lieu of California, Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, and Valerie Foushee of North Carolina and has been active since December 2025. A bipartisan House AI Task Force established in 2024 produced a 273-page report containing 89 recommendations for how the government should approach AI governance.

The new push appears motivated by a desire to move beyond recommendations and into actual policy formation. Democrats want to formalize efforts in a space where their Republican counterparts haven't made similar organizational strides.