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118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 649 

Calling on the United States to champion a regional artificial intelligence 

strategy in the Americas to foster inclusive artificial intelligence systems 

that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, 

economic well-being, and democratic values. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

AUGUST 8, 2023 

Mr. ESPAILLAT submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 

Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 

as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Calling on the United States to champion a regional artificial 

intelligence strategy in the Americas to foster inclusive 

artificial intelligence systems that combat biases within 

marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic 

well-being, and democratic values. 

Whereas the United States is a Nation built on the contributions of diverse populations, whose collective experiences 

and achievements have shaped the fabric of American society and made indelible contributions to its progress and 

prosperity; 


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Whereas the United States Hispanic population reached 

62,100,000 in 2020, accounting for 19 percent of all 

Americans; 

Whereas, in 2020, the United States Afro-Latino population 

reached 6,000,000, making up about 2 percent of the 

United States adult population and 12 percent of the 

adult Latino population; 

Whereas, in 2020, the Black or African-American alone population reached 41,100,000 accounting for 12.4 percent 

of all people living in the United States; 

Whereas the 2020 Census shows that 19,900,000 people 

identified as Asian alone, and 4,100,000 people identified 

as Asian in combination with another race; 

Whereas the 2020 Census shows that roughly 690,000 people 

identified as Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 

(NHPI) alone but almost 900,000 identified as NHPI in 

combination with another race; 

Whereas, in 2020, the American Indian and Alaska Native 

alone population reached 3,700,000 accounting for 1.1 

percent of all people living in the United States, compared with a population of 2,900,000 accounting for 0.9 

percent in 2010; 

Whereas the United States is a global leader in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and has a unique 

chance to help shape the future of AI to avoid the perpetuation of existing biases against marginalized groups 

around the globe; 

Whereas AI systems have the potential to amplify and reinforce existing biases and inequalities if they fail to consider inclusion and diverse populations in AI design and 

perpetuate biases and inequalities; 


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Whereas AI relies on the collection of algorithmic data that 

is chosen by the humans who design these algorithms, 

making it extraordinarily easy for humans’ own unconscious biases to enter machine learning models, leading to 

racially biased AI systems that recommend and drive decisions that perpetuate historical social inequalities 

amongst marginalized groups; 

Whereas the world has already seen the potential for AI algorithms to neglect and exacerbate race-based disparities, 

as demonstrated by the statistically significant and heavily documented racial biases identified in many widely 

used facial recognition algorithms; 

Whereas research conducted by respected institutions such as 

the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, and others has shown that these algorithms exhibit 

significant accuracy disparities, working more effectively 

on White faces while frequently misidentifying or failing 

to recognize brown, Black, Indigenous, and darker 

skinned faces; 

Whereas ensuring the inclusion and representation of underrepresented populations is crucial in the development of 

AI to protect all children and democracy, and create a 

more inclusive society while avoiding the demonstrated 

pitfalls of AI algorithms that fail to account for diversity 

in their inputs; 

Whereas United States funding for the development of AI 

must prioritize algorithms that source data from inputs 

and models that account for diversity to include the experiences of underserved populations in order to promote 

social equity and economic justice, and ensure that such 


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communities reap the benefits of diversity in the coming 

age of AI; 

Whereas diversity in AI development teams and decisionmaking processes also invariably leads to a wider range 

of perspectives, experiences, and insights, fostering creativity, innovation, and the development of AI solutions 

that are more inclusive, fair, and unbiased; 

Whereas the Western Hemispheres abundance of diverse populations and perspectives sets it apart as a prime resource for AI development and research; 

Whereas the Western Hemisphere is home to countries that 

are strong trade partners of the United States, as well 

as a rapidly expanding startup and venture capital ecosystem that creates a thriving environment for AI-driven 

entrepreneurship, which would foster economic growth, 

job creation, and technological advancement in Latin 

America and the Western Hemisphere at large; 

Whereas the application of AI technologies in the Western 

Hemisphere has the potential to address complex challenges, enhance productivity, improve public services, and 

transform industries that connect to the United States, 

promoting economic prosperity throughout the region; 

Whereas United States-led investments in the development of 

AI in the Western Hemisphere would promote the inclusion and representation of underserved populations in the 

global development and deployment of AI technologies, 

ensuring that no individual country dominates AI but 

rather collaborative developments in the Western Hemisphere; 

Whereas the Western Hemisphere possesses a wealth of natural resources and a skilled human workforce, making it 


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well-positioned to develop and promote future AI technologies that prioritize safety, diversity, equity, inclusion, 

and accessibility; 

Whereas by actively engaging underrepresented populations 

in AI research, development, and governance, the United 

States can ensure that AI technologies address the specific needs, concerns, and aspirations of diverse communities, leading to more representative outcomes and just 

opportunities for all; 

Whereas the United States future policies for AI governance 

will have significant implications for the global governance of AI, influencing whether global AI technologies reflect democratic values, inclusivity, and respect for 

human rights or are influenced by authoritarian practices 

and norms, including ‘‘digital colonialism’’, whereby most 

of the AI advancements utilized by the Western Hemisphere consumers would be developed in, and controlled 

by, a select few nations located outside of the region; 

Whereas Western Hemisphere leader’s active collaboration 

with the United States in shaping the global governance 

frameworks and standards for AI would also contribute 

to a more equitable, responsible, and human-centric approach, ensuring the development and deployment of AI 

technologies that align with democratic principles and societal well-being; 

Whereas uniting and working together with partners in the 

Western Hemisphere in the field of AI is essential to ensuring continued United States leadership in technology, 

fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across borders; and 


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Whereas by championing inclusion in AI and investing in AI 

in the Western Hemisphere, the United States can create 

a future where AI technologies authentically reflect the 

multifaceted diversity of our societies, uphold the fundamental human rights that lie at the core of our Constitution, and contribute to the realization of a world that 

transcends inequalities rather than perpetuates them: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) applauds the White House Office of Science 

3 and Technology Policy for publishing the Blueprint 

4 for an AI Bill of Rights consisting of 5 principles 

5 that should be applied to all automated systems to 

6 protect and advance civil rights, civil liberties, pri7 vacy, equal opportunities, and access to critical re8 sources or services; 

9 (2) declares inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) 

10 research, design, use, regulation, and deployment a 

11 priority for the United States domestic and foreign 

12 policy, and urges the development and implementa13 tion of a safe and responsible Regional AI Strategy 

14 in the Americas guided by principles that will pro15 tect and advance civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, 

16 equal opportunities, and access to critical resources 

17 or services; 

18 (3) declares the safe design, use, development, 

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1 ern Hemisphere to be a strategic priority for United 

2 States domestic and foreign policy; 

3 (4) declares the creation of a domestic and 

4 international ratified agreement regarding the de5 sign, use, and deployment of automated systems is 

6 a strategic priority for the United States domestic 

7 and foreign policy in order to combat potential mis8 uses of AI and instead foster AI systems that pro9 mote social justice, economic well-being, and demo10 cratic values; 

11 (5) calls on the United States Government to 

12 leverage funding from the United States economic 

13 and international development agencies to invest in 

14 research and development of AI education, training, 

15 and infrastructure throughout the Western Hemi16 sphere, with the aim of harnessing the potential of 

17 the region’s diverse populations to leverage the 

18 power of AI for economic growth, societal progress, 

19 and the betterment of all individuals in the hemi20 sphere; 

21 (6) calls on the United States Government to 

22 protect the United States investments in the West23 ern Hemisphere region and global democratic values 

24 by supporting the establishment of common ethical 

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1 opment and deployment in the hemisphere, with the 

2 goal of fostering responsible AI practices which 

3 prioritize fairness, accountability, trustworthiness, 

4 privacy, and the protection of individual rights and 

5 democratic values; and 

6 (7) calls on the United States Government to 

7 increase its cooperation and dialogue with inter8 national organizations, such as the Organization of 

9 American States and the Inter-American Develop10 ment Bank, to share resources and facilitate re11 gional coordination in the implementation of ethical 

12 rules for AI governance, investments, and develop13 ment, with the goal of launching the Western Hemi14 sphere to the forefront of AI innovation and govern15 ance for generations to come. 

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