Congress Introduces No Robot Bosses Act to Require Human Oversight of AI Employment Decisions

Summary

On December 4, 2025, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members — Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), and Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) — reintroduced the No Robot Bosses Act, legislation targeting the use of AI and automated decision systems in employment. The bill would prohibit employers from relying exclusively on automated systems for employment-related decisions including hiring, firing, promotions, and performance evaluations. It requires pre-deployment and periodic tes