IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 836 
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 
OCTOBER 28, 2025 
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 deter-
mined 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 contribu-
tions of diverse populations, whose collective experiences 
and achievements have shaped the fabric of American so-
ciety 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 pop-
ulation 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, com-
pared with a population of 2,900,000 accounting for 0.9 
percent in 2010; 
Whereas the United States is a global leader in the develop-
ment of artificial intelligence (AI) and has a unique 
chance to help shape the future of AI to avoid the perpet-
uation of existing biases against marginalized groups 
around the globe; 
Whereas AI systems have the potential to amplify and rein-
force existing biases and inequalities if they fail to con-
sider 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 uncon-
scious biases to enter machine learning models, leading to 
racially biased AI systems that recommend and drive de-
cisions that perpetuate historical social inequalities 
amongst marginalized groups; 
Whereas the world has already seen the potential for AI algo-
rithms to neglect and exacerbate race-based disparities, 
as demonstrated by the statistically significant and heav-
ily 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 Univer-
sity, 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 under-
represented 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 expe-
riences 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 decision-
making processes also invariably leads to a wider range 
of perspectives, experiences, and insights, fostering cre-
ativity, innovation, and the development of AI solutions 
that are more inclusive, fair, and unbiased; 
Whereas the Western Hemispheres abundance of diverse pop-
ulations and perspectives sets it apart as a prime re-
source 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 eco-
system 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 chal-
lenges, 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 inclu-
sion 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 Hemi-
sphere; 
Whereas the Western Hemisphere possesses a wealth of nat-
ural resources and a skilled human workforce, making it 
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well-positioned to develop and promote future AI tech-
nologies 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 spe-
cific needs, concerns, and aspirations of diverse commu-
nities, 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 govern-
ance of AI, influencing whether global AI technologies re-
flect 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 Hemi-
sphere 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 ap-
proach, ensuring the development and deployment of AI 
technologies that align with democratic principles and so-
cietal well-being; 
Whereas uniting and working together with partners in the 
Western Hemisphere in the field of AI is essential to en-
suring continued United States leadership in technology, 
fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innova-
tion 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 funda-
mental human rights that lie at the core of our Constitu-
tion, and contribute to the realization of a world that 
transcends inequalities rather than perpetuates them: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) applauds the White House Office of Science 
and Technology Policy for publishing the Blueprint 
for an AI Bill of Rights consisting of 5 principles 
that should be applied to all automated systems to 
protect and advance civil rights, civil liberties, pri-
vacy, equal opportunities, and access to critical re-
sources or services; 
(2) declares inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) 
research, design, use, regulation, and deployment a 
priority for the United States domestic and foreign 
policy, and urges the development and implementa-
tion of a safe and responsible Regional AI Strategy 
in the Americas guided by principles that will pro-
tect and advance civil rights, civil liberties, privacy, 
equal opportunities, and access to critical resources 
or services; 
(3) declares the safe design, use, development, 
and deployment of artificial intelligence in the West-
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ern Hemisphere to be a strategic priority for United 
States domestic and foreign policy; 
(4) declares the creation of a domestic and 
international ratified agreement regarding the de-
sign, use, and deployment of automated systems is 
a strategic priority for the United States domestic 
and foreign policy in order to combat potential mis-
uses of AI and instead foster AI systems that pro-
mote social justice, economic well-being, and demo-
cratic values; 
(5) calls on the United States Government to 
leverage funding from the United States economic 
and international development agencies to invest in 
research and development of AI education, training, 
and infrastructure throughout the Western Hemi-
sphere, with the aim of harnessing the potential of 
the region’s diverse populations to leverage the 
power of AI for economic growth, societal progress, 
and the betterment of all individuals in the hemi-
sphere; 
(6) calls on the United States Government to 
protect the United States investments in the West-
ern Hemisphere region and global democratic values 
by supporting the establishment of common ethical 
frameworks, standards, and regulations for AI devel-
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opment and deployment in the hemisphere, with the 
goal of fostering responsible AI practices which 
prioritize fairness, accountability, trustworthiness, 
privacy, and the protection of individual rights and 
democratic values; and 
(7) calls on the United States Government to 
increase its cooperation and dialogue with inter-
national organizations, such as the Organization of 
American States and the Inter-American Develop-
ment Bank, to share resources and facilitate re-
gional coordination in the implementation of ethical 
rules for AI governance, investments, and develop-
ment, with the goal of launching the Western Hemi-
sphere to the forefront of AI innovation and govern-
ance for generations to come. 
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