S.Res. 896 religious freedom and AI transparency
U.S. Senate Resolution 896 (119th Congress) — Sense of the Senate on Religious Freedom, Authoritative Texts and Transparency in AI Systems (Agreed to Sept. 23, 2026)
United States · S. Res. 896, 119th Cong. (2026) (agreed to)
- Status
- Enacted (not yet in effect)
- Applies to
- None (encourages AI developers)
- Enforced by
- None
On Sept. 23, 2026 the U.S. Senate agreed to a non-binding resolution on religious freedom and AI. It encourages organizations that build or run AI systems to adopt clear, consistent standards on religious freedom and transparency, and supports AI that answers religious questions thoroughly and fairly. It creates no legal duties.
Who is protected: No direct effect (non-binding)
Legal detail
S.Res. 896, 119th Cong., 2d Sess. Submitted Sept. 23, 2026 by Mr. Lankford (for himself and Mr. Coons); considered and agreed to the same day. Resolving clauses: (1) affirms religious freedom; (2) recognizes bias against religious groups/persons is harmful; (3) encourages AI developers/operators to adopt clear and consistently applied standards upholding religious freedom and transparency; (4) supports AI responses to religious questions that are 'thorough and fairly representative'; (5) commends consulting primary sources and religious leaders. Sense-of-the-Senate; non-binding.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | September 23, 2026 |
| Citation | S. Res. 896, 119th Cong. (2026) (agreed to) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | AI disclosure and transparency · consumer protection |
| Bill text | S. Res. 896 (Agreed to Senate) — GovInfo |
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