The U.S. House Oversight Committee is investigating Delaware’s proposal to create a company entity operated by AI agents. According to ChainCatcher, citing Decrypt, committee chair James Comer, a Kentucky Republican, wrote to Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer that the proposed “artificial intelligence company” (AIC) could shield AI firms and their investors from liability for harm caused by AI agents. Comer requested documents and communications, including internal AI chat logs, by November 9.

The proposal was announced in a July Fortune article by Delaware Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez and John Nay, CEO of legal AI company Norm Ai, and is described as a public-private initiative led by Norm Ai. Under the plan, an AIC could sue and be sued, hold property, and incur obligations at the direction of AI agents. Its sole member would have to maintain adequate capital and generally would not be liable for the company’s debts, except in cases involving inadequate capitalization, fraud, or intentional violations of law. AICs would be restricted to a 30-month regulatory sandbox, required to disclose their identity to counterparties, and barred from banking.

Comer also questioned the private-sector participants’ role, noting that a December 2025 report by Delaware’s AI commission did not mention safety risk assessments or consultation with independent experts. The Secretary of State’s office declined to explain to reporters its relationship with an AI company involved in the project. Comer said the information could inform federal legislation, including proposals to limit state-level AI regulation. The Secretary of State’s office denied that the plan would provide liability immunity, and Meyer defended it. State lawmakers are expected to consider a draft bill next January.