HR 9715
To permit the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration, and for other purposes.
TL;DR
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced this bill to explicitly allow the use of artificial intelligence in arbitration proceedings. It would greenlight AI tools acting as arbitrators or assisting in dispute resolution, a practice currently in legal gray area under federal arbitration law.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Arbitration providers (AAA, JAMS, and smaller firms) would gain clear legal authority to deploy AI arbitrators or AI-assisted decision tools, opening a new service category.
Companies with mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, or vendor contracts could see faster, cheaper dispute resolution using AI-driven proceedings.
Legal tech vendors building AI arbitration platforms (like those offering automated contract dispute resolution) would get federal validation, likely accelerating investment and adoption.
Insurance carriers and financial services firms, which handle high volumes of arbitration claims, stand to benefit most from cost reductions on routine disputes.
No specific compliance mandates, penalties, or company-size thresholds appear in the bill; it is permissive rather than restrictive.
Enforceability of AI-rendered arbitration awards in court would become clearer, reducing litigation risk when challenging or confirming awards.
Bill sits in the House Judiciary Committee with no hearing scheduled; passage this session is uncertain given a single Republican sponsor and no companion Senate bill.
What Should You Do
Ask your general counsel whether your standard arbitration clauses need updating to explicitly permit or exclude AI arbitrators, depending on your preference.
If you are a legal tech or ADR provider, begin scoping AI arbitration product offerings now to move early if this bill (or state equivalents) advances.
Review your consumer and employment contracts for arbitration language that could conflict with AI-driven proceedings, particularly around due process guarantees.
Track the House Judiciary Committee agenda for hearings on HR 9715 and monitor parallel state-level activity, as several states are considering similar measures.
Flag this trend to your risk and compliance teams so they can evaluate exposure if AI arbitration becomes standard in your industry disputes.
Who It Affects
Sponsors
Status Timeline
committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
July 15, 2026