WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what officials are calling “a highly unusual but technically efficient legislative event,” Congress has reportedly passed a 1,247-page bill that was unknowingly written by ChatGPT.
The bill, titled The Comprehensive Bipartisan Framework for Sustainable Economic Stabilization and Forward-Looking Growth Initiatives Act, was approved late Tuesday night after what lawmakers described as “the usual amount of not reading it.”
According to sources inside Capitol Hill, the incident began when a junior staffer, attempting to “speed things up a little,” pasted a prompt into ChatGPT asking it to “write a bill that both parties would agree on, but also no one would fully understand.” The generated document was then accidentally uploaded into the official legislative system, where it was mistaken for a finalized draft.
“We just assumed it was written by one of the committees,” said one senior congressional aide. “It had all the hallmarks—long sentences, vague language, and at least three sections that contradict each other.”
Multiple lawmakers praised the bill during floor debates, citing its “strong commitment to progress,” “clear vision for the future,” and “whatever Section 4 was trying to say.” One representative reportedly called it “the most comprehensive piece of legislation I’ve never read.”
The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, with several members noting that it was “refreshing” to vote on something they didn’t have to pretend to understand.
“It really brought people together,” said another lawmaker. “Usually we argue about what’s in the bill, but this time nobody knew what was in it. That kind of unity is rare.”
Early analysis of the legislation suggests it includes a wide range of policy initiatives, including infrastructure funding, tax reforms, environmental protections, and at least one paragraph that appears to be a polite reminder to “consult relevant stakeholders where applicable.”
A nonpartisan review panel later confirmed that several sections of the bill contain phrases such as “it is important to consider various perspectives” and “further research may be needed,” leading investigators to suspect artificial intelligence involvement.
“This is classic AI language,” said Dr. Melissa Grant of the Institute for Government Transparency. “It sounds authoritative, but it doesn’t actually commit to anything. Frankly, it fits right in.”
Despite the confusion, the White House has indicated that the president intends to sign the bill into law, citing its “thoroughness” and “impressive use of words.”
When asked whether anyone plans to review the contents of the legislation before implementation, officials confirmed that such a review is “expected at some point, probably.”
At press time, several members of Congress were reportedly experimenting with ChatGPT themselves, with one senator asking it to “explain what we just passed,” and another attempting to generate a re-election campaign platform “that sounds good but avoids specifics.”
In a brief statement, ChatGPT declined to comment, but sources say it is “honored to contribute to the democratic process” and is currently working on a follow-up bill described as “even more comprehensive.”
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