Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025
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Latest action (19 Sep 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
This bill, the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025, would direct the Federal Trade Commission to write regulations requiring certain companies to conduct "impact assessments" of automated decision-making systems—referred to as "covered algorithms"—that use machine learning, artificial intelligence, or similar techniques to make or influence "critical decisions" affecting people's lives, such as decisions about employment, housing, credit, healthcare, education, or utilities. Companies would have to evaluate these systems before and after deployment, document data sources, testing results, privacy practices, potential discriminatory effects, and consumer rights (such as notice and opt-out options), and attempt to fix significant negative impacts. They would also have to submit annual summary reports to the FTC and keep records for years after a system is retired.
The requirements would apply to "covered entities"—generally larger companies (based on revenue, equity value, or the number of consumers whose data they handle) that develop or deploy these algorithms, as well as smaller companies whose products are used by such larger entities. Consumers, businesses relying on third-party algorithms, and companies developing AI systems used in high-stakes decisions would all be affected, since the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability around automated decision-making.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 19, 2025, by Rep. Yvette Clarke and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and the FTC would have two years after enactment to develop implementing regulations, which would take effect two years after being finalized.
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Timeline
19 Sep 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5511 do?
- This bill, the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025, would direct the Federal Trade Commission to write regulations requiring certain companies to conduct "impact assessments" of automated decision-making systems—referred to as "covered algorithms"—that use machine learning, artificial intelligence, or similar techniques to make or influence "critical decisions" affecting people's lives, such as decisions about employment, housing, credit, healthcare, education, or utilities. Companies would have to evaluate these systems before and after deployment, document data sources, testing results, privacy practices, potential discriminatory effects, and consumer rights (such as notice and opt-out options), and attempt to fix significant negative impacts. They would also have to submit annual summary reports to the FTC and keep records for years after a system is retired. The requirements would apply to "covered entities"—generally larger companies (based on revenue, equity value, or the number of consumers whose data they handle) that develop or deploy these algorithms, as well as smaller companies whose products are used by such larger entities. Consumers, businesses relying on third-party algorithms, and companies developing AI systems used in high-stakes decisions would all be affected, since the bill aims to increase transparency and accountability around automated decision-making. The bill was introduced in the House on September 19, 2025, by Rep. Yvette Clarke and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet been voted on, and the FTC would have two years after enactment to develop implementing regulations, which would take effect two years after being finalized.
- Has H.R. 5511 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5511. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5511?
- H.R. 5511 was sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), with 33 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5511?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (19 Sep 2025).
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