Pfluger proposed a bill funding AI security research competitions to improve transparency, robustness, and national security.
Quiver AI Summary
Bill introduction: Rep. August Pfluger said he introduced the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act, a proposal aimed at preventing “bad actors” from exploiting AI and at supporting U.S. national security. The bill would create federally funded research competitions focused on AI interpretability and adversarial robustness.
Funding and structure: According to the release, the Department of Homeland Security would run two national competitions, with $10 million over five years. The measure is described as encouraging research from industry, universities, and independent researchers on making AI systems more transparent, predictable, and resistant to attacks.
Support and context: The release says the bill has backing from Americans for Responsible Innovation and is a House companion to bipartisan legislation introduced by Sens. Jim Banks and Maggie Hassan. It also says the effort was developed with technology industry stakeholders.
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August Pfluger Fundraising
August Pfluger recently disclosed $107.4K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2026. This was the 704th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 83.2% came from individual donors.
Pfluger disclosed $429.8K of spending. This was the 233rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pfluger disclosed $2.9M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 142nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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August Pfluger Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that August Pfluger is worth $1.9M, as of September 30th, 2026. This is the 276th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Pfluger has approximately $401.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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August Pfluger Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by August Pfluger:
- H.R.10633: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require each State to designate a single agent responsible for certain fiscal duties under the Medicaid program.
- H.R.10594: Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2026
- H.R.10197: Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act
- H.R.9970: RESCUE Act of 2026
- H.R.9616: EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026
- H.R.9397: Premium Transparency Act
You can track bills proposed by August Pfluger on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Pfluger.
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