Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HR 81 — 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.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Communications & Technology

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

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

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 81?
HR 81 is sponsored by Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 81?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 81?
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