Background
Senator Elissa Slotkin is a Democrat representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate. She serves on committees relevant to defense and national security matters. Prior to her Senate election, Slotkin worked in national security and intelligence roles.
AI Position
NegativeSenator Slotkin has sponsored legislation focused on establishing limitations and oversight mechanisms for artificial intelligence use within the Department of Defense, reflecting a regulatory approach to AI governance in the military and defense contexts.
AI Bills Sponsored
S 5345
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced this bill requiring AI vendors selling to the federal government (likely defense-focused given the Armed Services referral) to deliver an 'AI functional bill of materials' documenting what's inside their AI systems. Think of it as a nutrition label for AI: what data, models, and components went into building it. It's currently sitting in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Last action: Aug 6, 2026
S 4113
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) introduced the AI Guardrails Act to force federal agencies to set safety rules for AI systems before they can deploy them. The bill requires agencies to identify risks, establish testing procedures, and create ways to shut down AI systems that go wrong, with the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies mostly exempt.
Last action: Mar 17, 2026
S 2214
Future of Defense Manufacturing Act of 2025
Last action: Jul 8, 2025
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