# Congress Debates AI and Quantum Funding

At a November 10, 2026, summit in Washington, U.S. Representative Pat Harrigan and Senator Ben Ray Luján called for bipartisan continuity in federal AI and quantum policy, while expressing different views on the appropriate level of government involvement. No solicitation or contract was announced. The discussion is relevant to contractors and research institutions because funding decisions, including a continuing-resolution vote before current funding expires on December 11—30 days from the summit—could affect support for quantum research, national laboratories, universities, and private-sector technology development.

- Companies and research organizations whose work depends on federal quantum or AI funding can assess how a funding gap or continuing resolution could affect planned projects and funding continuity.
- Harrigan emphasized consistent support for national laboratories, universities, and private industry alongside accountability for results, signaling the importance of demonstrating measurable outcomes in federally supported work.
- The summit identified no specific award, solicitation, agency requirement, or contract value; this is a budget and policy signal rather than an immediate bidding opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Grants & Funding
**Published:** November 10, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress (Congress)

### Key Quotes
> Budgets are a reflection of our priorities, and in the United States, are we going to make substantial investments and lift up our national labs, the ecosystem around how we can strengthen and advance quantum in the United States, or not?
> — Ben Ray Luján, U.S. Senator

> We’ve got to give our national laboratories, our universities and private industry some consistency while holding ourselves accountable to the results.
> — Pat Harrigan, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Lawmakers call for bipartisan approach to AI, quantum policy in next Congress - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2026/11/lawmakers-call-bipartisan-approach-ai-quantum-policy-next-congress/417164) - Nextgov/FCW