House Republican Conference Endorses AI Bill to Replace Half of Congressional Staff by 2035
In a groundbreaking move that has stunned political insiders, the House Republican Conference has quietly endorsed a futuristic "Staff Efficiency Act" that leverages artificial intelligence to automate up to 50% of congressional support roles within the next decade. The proposed legislation, set to be unveiled next quarter, would deploy generative AI systems to manage constituent correspondence, draft legislative summaries, and analyze policy impacts in real time. Conference leaders argue the shift will cut annual operating costs by over $2 billion, while critics warn it could lead to mass unemployment among junior aides and destabilize the Capitol Hill ecosystem. “This is the beginning of the age of the algorithm,” says conference chairwoman Rep. Elise Stefanik. Political forecasters predict a tsunami of protests from workers’ rights groups—and a surge in AI training programs launched by rival party factions.