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Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026
To permit the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Permits parties to federal arbitration to use artificial intelligence to identify relevant law and case law, organize documents, file supporting documents, and deliver final decisions.
- Requires written consent from each party before artificial intelligence can be used in an arbitration.
- Prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence in any arbitration under federal law.
- Bars parties that use or consent to artificial intelligence from challenging an arbitration award solely based on errors resulting from that AI use.
- Does not change existing federal arbitration procedures or rules.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to David Schweikert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $273,533
- CEO $16,700
- STENSON TAMADDON $13,700
- OPTIMA FINANCIAL GROUP $13,600
- BRODIE GENERATIONAL CAPITAL PARTNERS $13,200
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for David Schweikert → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 15, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jul 15, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2026
Mr. Schweikert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To permit the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ARBITRATION.
(a) In General.—Chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2 the following: “Sec. 2a. Artificial intelligence
“(a) Purposes.—Except as provided in subsection (d), a party to an arbitration may use artificial intelligence for—
“(1) the purpose of—
“(A) identifying any law that is relevant to the facts giving rise to the arbitration, including any relevant case law;
“(B) making recommendations on the order, form, and relevance of documents;
“(C) filing appropriate supporting documents with the appropriate arbitrating body in the case that—
“(i) the facts of the arbitration are not in dispute; and
“(ii) there is a genuine question of law; and
“(D) delivering a final decision to parties in the case; and
“(2) such other purpose as a party determines necessary.
“(b) Consent and Disclosure.—Artificial intelligence may only be used in an arbitration under this title if each party provides written consent for the use of, and uses, such artificial intelligence.
“(c) Assumption of Risk.—A party that uses artificial intelligence, or agrees to its use, for any purpose in an arbitration may not move to vacate, modify, or correct an award solely on the basis of an error occurring as the result of such use.
“(d) Limitation.—Generative artificial intelligence may not be used in any arbitration under this title.
“(e) Rule of Construction.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the arbitration procedures under this title.”.
(b) Table of Sections.—The table of sections for chapter 1 of title 9, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2 the following:
“2a. Artificial intelligence.”. <all>
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