H.R. 9715

119 HR 9715 IH: Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-07-15
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9715  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Intelligent Arbitration Act of 2026  .
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:
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.
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(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.
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