H. Res. 1250 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
December 8, 2020. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF THE NATIONAL ARTIFI-
CIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY OF THE UNITED 
STATES. 
(a) FINDINGS.—The House of Representatives finds the 
following: 
(1) In general, artificial intelligence is the ability of 
a computer system to solve problems and to perform 
tasks that would otherwise require human intelligence. 
(2) Artificial intelligence will transform the nature 
of work and nearly all aspects of the United States econ-
omy. 
(3) Artificial intelligence will have immense implica-
tions for the security of the United States and its allies 
and partners. 
(4) Investments made by the United States Govern-
ment will be instrumental in the research and develop-
ment of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence-
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enabling technologies, as it has been for many of the 
world’s revolutionary technologies. 
(5) Developing and using artificial intelligence in 
ways that are ethical, reduce bias, promote fairness, and 
protect privacy is essential for fostering a positive effect 
on society consistent with core United States values. 
(6) The Obama Administration released the Big 
Data Research and Development Initiative in 2012, Ex-
ecutive Order 13702 (relating to creating a national 
strategic computing initiative) in 2015, and the National 
Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Stra-
tegic Plan in 2016. 
(7) The Trump Administration released Executive 
Order 13859 (relating to maintaining American leader-
ship in artificial intelligence), updated the National Arti-
ficial Intelligence Research and Development Strategic 
Plan in 2019, and released Office of Management and 
Budget guidance for regulation of artificial intelligence 
applications in 2020. 
(8) In May 2019, the Organisation for Economic 
Co-operation and Development (OECD) adopted the 
OECD Principles on Artificial Intelligence, which in-
cluded the principles of inclusive growth, sustainable de-
velopment and well-being, human-centered values and
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fairness, transparency and explainability, robustness, se-
curity and safety, and accountability. 
(9) In February 2020, the European Commission 
began a consultation process with the release of their 
white paper ‘‘On Artificial Intelligence - A European ap-
proach to excellence and trust’’, which set out policy op-
tions for a coordinated European approach to artificial 
intelligence regulation. 
(10) In June 2020, the G7 and several partners 
launched the Global Partnership on Artificial Intel-
ligence to increase cooperation focused around the areas 
of responsible artificial intelligence, data governance, the 
future of work, and innovation and commercialization. 
(11) Several United States allies, including Canada, 
Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, the 
Netherlands, and South Korea, have published national 
artificial intelligence strategies with detailed funding 
commitments. 
(12) In 2017, China published a national artificial 
intelligence strategy that detailed the Chinese Com-
munist Party’s goal to become the world’s primary artifi-
cial intelligence innovation center by 2030. 
(13) In 2019, Russia published a national artificial 
intelligence strategy and, in 2017, Russian President
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Vladimir Putin said that ‘‘whoever becomes the leader in 
this sphere will become the ruler of the world’’. 
(14) In 2018, the Subcommittee on Information 
Technology of the Committee on Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform of the House of Representatives, under the 
leadership of Chairman Will Hurd and Ranking Member 
Robin Kelly, published ‘‘Rise of the Machines: Artificial 
Intelligence and its Growing Impact on U.S. Policy’’ fol-
lowing a series of hearings on artificial intelligence with 
experts from academia, industry, and government, con-
cluding that ‘‘the United States cannot maintain its 
global leadership in artificial intelligence absent political 
leadership from Congress and the Executive Branch’’. 
(15) Congress serves a critical role in establishing 
national priorities, funding scientific research and devel-
opment, supporting emerging technologies, and sus-
taining cooperation with our allies to protect the national 
security of the United States. 
(b) NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STRATEGY 
PRINCIPLES.—It is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that the following principles should guide the national artifi-
cial intelligence strategy of the United States: 
(1) Global leadership. 
(2) A prepared workforce. 
(3) National security.