Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism
- Type
- Body with AI jurisdiction and named seats
- Place
- United States
- Last checked
- 2026-09-22
- Next check due
- 2026-12-21
Named seats
- Josh Hawley — chair, R, MO
- Dick Durbin — ranking, D, IL
Official, up-to-date list of members Verified
Ways to reach them
- Public submission route
Its AI responsibilities
Criminal misuse of AI and, in the 119th Congress, the de facto venue for AI chatbot harms to children and vulnerable users. Also AI-enabled fraud and impersonation, AI-generated CSAM, and AI in terrorism and bioweapon uplift framed as a criminal matter.
Current business
VERIFIED: hearing 'Examining the Harm of AI Chatbots' (S.Hrg. 119-256, 16 Sep 2025), at which Durbin previewed the AI LEAD Act; S.2937 AI LEAD Act introduced 29 Sep 2025 by Durbin and Hawley. Hawley is also lead sponsor of S.2938 Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025 (referred to Commerce, not here).
Public route
Full-committee routes; Hawley 202-224-6154, Durbin 202-224-2152. Hawley's office has actively solicited accounts from families harmed by AI chatbots.
Research note
Verified 2026-09-22 from senate.gov SSJU subcommittee roster. Worth knowing because the FLI guide points chatbot-harm concerns at the Privacy/Technology subcommittee, but the actual 119th Congress hearing and bill came out of this one.