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PA HR 81

in committee

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend 17 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 107 to protect creative workers against displacement by artificial intelligence technology.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HR 81 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 81 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-11): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 81 about?

PA HR 81 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend 17 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 107 to protect creative workers against displacement by artificial intelligence technology.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 81?

Kristine Howard is the primary sponsor of PA HR 81, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-06-11 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kristine Howardprimary
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-06-11

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-04-24

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-02-20

    Referred to Communications & Technology

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-04-24 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Joe Ciresi: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Joshua Siegel: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Ben Waxman: yes
    • Jason Ortitay: yes
    • Joseph D'Orsie: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Valerie Gaydos: yes
    • Rich Irvin: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Eric Nelson: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes
    • Joanne Stehr: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=68&rollcallid=394&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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