Washington, March 19 -- Congresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman introduced the Research and Oversight of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Courts Act of 2026 with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., U.S. Senator Peter Welch, D-Vt. This bipartisan legislation establishes a task force of judicial experts to examine the integration of AI speech-to-text and automatic speech (ASR) technologies in American courts.

"Artificial intelligence is being integrated into every aspect of our society in the 21st century, including our court systems," said Representative Hageman. "As an attorney for over three decades, I know our justice system demands precision and security. Congress mus...