Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025

# Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025 Summary **What It Would Do:** This bill aims to increase oversight of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making systems used by companies. It would require businesses to test their algorithms for potential bias and harmful impacts before releasing them to the public, and to document how these systems work. The bill also establishes requirements for transparency—companies would need to disclose when they're using algorithms to make important decisions that affect consumers, such as determining eligibility for loans, insurance, employment, or other services. **Who It Affects:** The primary targets are companies and organizations that use algorithms and AI in ways that significantly impact people's lives.

This includes financial institutions, employers, insurance companies, social media platforms, and other businesses relying on automated decision systems. Consumers would also be affected, as they would gain more information about when and how algorithms are making decisions about them. **Current Status:** As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Yvette Clarke, a Democrat from New York.