264 bills tracked
The AI PLAN Act directs federal agencies to develop a coordinated strategy against AI-enabled threats such as fraud, deepfakes, and disinformation. It requires interagency reporting and mitigation plans. It matters as a national-security framing of AI risk.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 615.
Companion or identical chamber version establishing K-12 AI literacy programs, teacher training, and grant funding. It builds student capacity to understand AI systems. It matters for long-term AI workforce and civic readiness.
Latest (Aug 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Directs national security agencies to prepare for risks from advanced or frontier AI systems, including assessments of adversarial misuse. It aims to ready the US government for powerful AI capabilities.
Latest (Nov 19, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Supports research, standards, or deployment of liquid cooling technology for the dense computing hardware used in AI data centers. Cooling is a physical bottleneck for scaling AI compute efficiently.
Latest (Sep 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Authorizes or expands use of facial recognition technology to identify and rescue exploited children. It weighs child protection benefits against surveillance and accuracy concerns.
Latest (Jul 15, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requires disclosure around how sites for AI data centers are chosen, likely including subsidies, energy use, and community impacts. It targets the physical infrastructure buildout driving AI compute.
Latest (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Establishes the National AI Research Resource to give academics and startups access to compute, data, and tools for AI research. It aims to broaden AI development beyond a few large firms.
Latest (Apr 29, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Directs federal agricultural agencies to support and adopt AI tools in farming, likely through research, grants, and USDA programs. It matters because it steers AI deployment into a major sector of the economy.
Latest (May 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Establishes standards for biological and biomedical data so it can be used effectively to train AI models. It matters for accelerating AI-driven drug discovery and life sciences research.
Latest (Mar 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Promotes exporting the complete American AI technology stack — chips, cloud, and models — to allied countries. It is aimed at making US AI the global default instead of Chinese alternatives.
Latest (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 37 - 7.
Directs the National Science Foundation to fund and expand AI education programs, from K-12 through higher education and teacher training. The goal is to build a domestic pipeline of AI-literate students and workers.
Latest (Mar 2, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A non-binding House resolution stating that communities affected by AI data centers deserve transparency and local decision-making power. It signals concern over energy, water, and land impacts of AI infrastructure siting.
Latest (Aug 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requires a government report assessing China's artificial intelligence capabilities and trajectory. It informs US competitive and export-control strategy.
Latest (Aug 7, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This bill addresses tax compliance issues raised by AI, such as reporting requirements for AI-generated filings or the tax treatment of AI systems. It aims to close gaps the IRS faces as AI use grows. It matters for how AI is accounted for in the tax code.
Latest (Jul 1, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Requires the intelligence community to report on how AI is used to query or analyze unminimized FISA-collected data. It aims to give Congress visibility into AI-driven surveillance practices.
Latest (Apr 27, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A non-binding concurrent resolution endorsing a 'Ratepayer Protection Pledge' so that households and small institutions aren't stuck with higher electricity bills as AI data centers expand. It expresses the sense of Congress on energy affordability and reliability, without creating law.
Latest (Mar 25, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1618-1619)
Targets discriminatory outcomes produced by algorithmic and automated decision systems. It would require testing, disclosure, and corrective action when algorithms produce biased results in areas like hiring, lending, or housing.
Latest (Jan 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Would prohibit competitors from using shared pricing algorithms to coordinate prices and give antitrust enforcers tools to investigate algorithmic pricing. It targets software-mediated price fixing in markets like rental housing.
Latest (Jan 23, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill would create accountability requirements for artificial intelligence systems, likely including assessments, reporting, or oversight of AI use. It aims to make developers or deployers answerable for AI system impacts. It matters as a core piece of general-purpose AI governance legislation.
Latest (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill would require AI-generated content or AI systems to carry clear labels identifying them as machine-produced. It matters because labeling is a core tool for helping consumers detect synthetic media and chatbot interactions.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Requires creation of a workforce framework defining the skills, roles, and competencies needed for AI and other critical technologies. Agencies and employers would use it to guide hiring, training, and credentialing.
Latest (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Prohibits federal agencies from using AI models developed by foreign adversaries such as China. It aims to keep adversary-controlled AI out of government systems.
Latest (Jun 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill promotes liquid cooling technology for AI data centers, likely through research, standards, or federal facility adoption. It matters because AI compute growth is constrained by heat and energy efficiency.
Latest (Apr 15, 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
This bill amends the National AI Initiative Act to have OSTP run prize competitions advancing artificial intelligence. It matters as a federal mechanism to spur AI innovation in targeted problem areas.
Latest (Jun 29, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Directs research and oversight of how artificial intelligence tools are used within the court system. It matters because AI in judicial decision-making raises due process, bias, and accountability concerns.
Latest (Mar 19, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Promotes US primacy in artificial intelligence, typically through investment, talent, and competitiveness measures relative to China. It frames AI capability as a strategic national asset.
Latest (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill aims to help the federal government recruit and retain artificial intelligence experts, likely through special hiring authorities, pay flexibilities, or fellowship pipelines. It matters because agencies struggle to compete with industry salaries for AI talent needed to build and oversee government AI systems.
Latest (Dec 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill directs an assessment of how generative AI could be used by terrorists, such as for planning attacks or producing propaganda. It matters because it shapes federal threat-monitoring of frontier AI misuse.
Latest (Nov 20, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Requires the Small Business Administration to adopt or expand use of AI in its own operations and programs. It shapes how a federal agency deploys AI in serving small businesses.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Establishes a risk management framework governing how federal agencies develop, buy, and deploy AI systems. It would create binding standards for assessing and mitigating AI risks across government.
Latest (May 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Creates an oversight or monitoring mechanism for AI capabilities and risks, likely within national security or intelligence contexts. It matters because it would build government capacity to track AI developments.
Latest (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
The AI DATA Act focuses on the data used to train AI systems, likely requiring documentation or disclosure of training data sources. It matters for content owners and users whose data may be ingested by models.
Latest (Jun 10, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
This bill would fund AI literacy education and training programs so workers, students, and the public can understand and use AI. It matters for workforce readiness as AI spreads through the economy.
Latest (May 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, Small Business, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Duplicate version of the No Adversarial AI Act barring federal use of adversary-nation AI models. It requires agencies to identify and remove such systems.
Latest (Jun 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Directs the federal government to run a public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence. It aims to help ordinary people understand AI's benefits, risks, and how to spot AI-driven scams or misinformation.
Latest (May 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A broad AI innovation package likely funding NIST testbeds, evaluation standards, and federal AI research resources. It aims to keep US AI development competitive while building measurement capacity.
Latest (Mar 19, 2026): Star Print ordered on the bill.
Directs federal agencies to use AI tools to review the Code of Federal Regulations and identify outdated, duplicative, or contradictory rules. The goal is regulatory streamlining through automated analysis.
Latest (Jan 22, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aims to broaden participation in AI development by supporting underrepresented communities and institutions in AI research and training. It matters because who builds AI shapes whose needs the technology serves.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would shield employees at AI companies from retaliation when they report safety risks, legal violations, or dangers posed by AI systems to regulators. It matters because insiders are often the only people who can see undisclosed risks in frontier AI development.
Latest (May 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Requires development of a strategy for international cooperation on modernizing electric grids to meet AI-driven energy demand. It links US energy diplomacy and grid investment to the growth of AI computing abroad and at home.
Latest (Feb 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Promotes the use of AI tools to defend communications networks against cyber threats and intrusions. It would push agencies and providers toward AI-enabled network security capabilities.
Latest (Sep 1, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
This bill seeks to grow the US AI workforce through education, training, fellowships, and possibly immigration pathways for AI talent. It aims to keep American AI competitiveness ahead of rivals. It matters for the long-run pipeline of AI researchers.
Latest (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Aims to broaden participation in AI research, education, and workforce development so benefits reach underserved communities and institutions. It typically funds AI capacity at smaller and minority-serving institutions.
Latest (Nov 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Would establish liability standards for harms caused by AI systems, allowing lawsuits against developers and deployers. It aims to give injured people a clear legal remedy for AI-caused harm.
Latest (Sep 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6836-6838)
This bill would impose data privacy and security obligations on companies operating AI chatbots. It matters because chatbots collect sensitive conversational data with few sector-specific rules today.
Latest (Jul 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Requires advertisers to disclose when ads use AI-generated or AI-synthesized content. It targets consumer deception from synthetic media in marketing.
Latest (Aug 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Establishes a system for reporting AI incidents — harms, failures, or misuse — to a federal body. It builds an evidence base for AI oversight like aviation or cyber incident reporting.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Duplicate version of the defense AI and cloud competition bill promoting vendor diversity in military contracting. It targets concentration among a few large AI and cloud providers.
Latest (May 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Establishes legal liability for creating or distributing harmful deepfakes, giving victims a cause of action. It targets synthetic media used for fraud, harassment, or nonconsensual imagery.
Latest (Dec 1, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
A non-binding House resolution expressing views on AI use in lending, insurance, and housing, likely flagging discrimination and consumer-protection concerns. It carries no legal force but signals congressional priorities.
Latest (Mar 19, 2026): Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 67.
Focuses on preparing the American workforce for AI-driven changes through training, reskilling, and education programs. It addresses displacement risk and skills gaps as AI adoption spreads across industries.
Latest (Dec 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Would turn an executive order on ideological neutrality in federally procured AI into permanent statute. It sets content and viewpoint criteria that AI vendors must meet to sell to the government.
Latest (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Aims to secure domestic control over AI capabilities, likely covering compute, models, or data infrastructure located and governed in the United States. Sovereignty framing usually implies restrictions on foreign-controlled AI systems in sensitive settings.
Latest (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Creates a CBP pilot using AI anomaly detection at Arizona land ports of entry to flag suspicious vehicles or cargo. It tests algorithmic screening in a border enforcement setting.
Latest (Jul 7, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
This bill targets alleged suppression of lawful speech by AI systems, likely restricting government involvement in AI content moderation or requiring disclosure of model restrictions. It matters for the free-speech debate over model outputs.
Latest (Jun 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Companion measure requiring an assessment of China's AI power and capabilities. It supports congressional oversight of AI competition with China.
Latest (Jan 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
Addresses autonomous AI agents — systems that take actions on a user's behalf — likely requiring disclosure, accountability, or safety standards. It matters as agentic AI moves into consumer and financial transactions.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
An AI-in-healthcare bill (HEAL-AI) that would likely direct federal health agencies to study or set standards for the use of artificial intelligence in clinical and administrative care settings. It matters because AI tools are rapidly entering diagnosis, documentation, and coverage decisions with limited oversight.
Latest (Nov 18, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill would help small businesses adopt and benefit from artificial intelligence, likely via SBA programs, training, or technical assistance. It matters for broadening AI diffusion beyond large firms.
Latest (Feb 24, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Would require disclosure or documentation about AI models — likely their training data or evaluation details. It aims to make model provenance legible to regulators and the public.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Would set standards for how the Department of Veterans Affairs develops and deploys AI, including in veteran health care and benefits. It aims to ensure federal AI use on veterans is safe and accountable.
Latest (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Establishes a federally backed AI initiative (named after the Homestake site, suggesting a national AI research or compute facility). It would direct public investment into AI infrastructure and research.
Latest (Jul 15, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Would provide training, guidance, and resources to state and local election officials on the risks and uses of AI, including detecting AI-generated disinformation. It aims to build administrative capacity rather than restrict AI directly.
Latest (Jul 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Requires companies to assess and disclose the impacts of automated decision systems on consumers. It targets opaque algorithms that affect people's access to services.
Latest (Nov 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Regulates conversational AI systems like chatbots and companions, likely requiring disclosure that a user is talking to a machine and safeguards for vulnerable users. It responds to harms from chatbot interactions, especially with minors.
Latest (Jul 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Focuses on protecting minors from harms associated with AI systems, likely covering chatbots, generated sexual imagery of children, and data practices affecting kids. It would push safeguards onto consumer-facing AI products.
Latest (Feb 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Duplicate version of the Algorithm Accountability Act requiring impact assessments and disclosure for automated decision systems. It gives regulators oversight of consequential algorithms.
Latest (Nov 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Affirms that states retain authority to regulate artificial intelligence, pushing back against federal preemption or moratoriums on state AI laws. It preserves a patchwork of state-level AI rules on issues like deepfakes, hiring, and safety.
Latest (Dec 17, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would regulate AI-generated and deceptive synthetic content in federal election campaigns, likely requiring disclaimers or banning fraudulent depictions of candidates. It matters for election integrity as generative media becomes cheap.
Latest (Jun 11, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
This bill would set standards for biological and biomedical data so it can be reliably used to train and run AI systems. It matters for accelerating AI-driven drug discovery and biomedical research.
Latest (Mar 12, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Would prohibit algorithmic discrimination in consequential decisions like hiring, housing, credit, and healthcare, requiring impact assessments and audits. It is one of the most sweeping AI anti-discrimination proposals.
Latest (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Directs federal agencies to make government data machine-readable and structured so it can be used to train and evaluate AI systems. Improving data quality and accessibility is a foundational input for AI research and public-sector AI use.
Latest (Mar 16, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Would require advanced AI chip makers to prioritize US customers before exporting high-end chips abroad. It aims to keep domestic AI compute capacity ahead of foreign competitors.
Latest (Nov 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Updates federal mammography facility quality standards to account for AI systems used in breast cancer screening. It aims to ensure AI-assisted imaging meets validated safety and accuracy requirements.
Latest (Apr 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This bill would create prize competitions or 'grand challenges' directing AI research toward hard national problems such as science, health, or security. It matters because it steers federal research dollars and attention toward specific AI capabilities and applications.
Latest (Feb 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would create a new federal department dedicated to advanced technology and artificial intelligence, consolidating AI governance and R&D authority. It matters because it would fundamentally restructure how the US government oversees AI.
Latest (Jun 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
A non-binding resolution condemning antisemitism, including antisemitic content generated or amplified by AI systems, and calling for safeguards. It expresses congressional concern without creating legal requirements.
Latest (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
A Senate resolution declaring that maintaining American leadership and dominance in artificial intelligence is a critical national priority. It carries no binding force but frames AI competitiveness, especially versus China, as a security imperative.
Latest (Nov 6, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
This bill would prohibit using AI or algorithmic pricing tools to coordinate prices or suppress wages. It applies antitrust principles to algorithmic collusion, including shared pricing software. It matters because it sets rules for one of the most common commercial AI uses.
Latest (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Companion or duplicate version of the GAIN AI Act requiring domestic priority for advanced AI chip sales. It restricts export of cutting-edge AI hardware until US demand is met.
Latest (Oct 31, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Seeks a single national AI standard, likely preempting differing state AI laws, to keep US developers competitive. It would centralize AI rulemaking at the federal level.
Latest (Dec 19, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
This bill would require the State Department and intelligence community to assess AI capabilities and risks posed by foreign adversaries and to pursue diplomatic strategies in response. It matters because it shapes how the US handles international AI competition and norms.
Latest (Mar 26, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Aims to prepare telecommunications and broadband networks for AI-era traffic and workloads, likely via spectrum, standards, or infrastructure planning. It matters because AI applications place new demands on network capacity and latency.
Latest (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Increases criminal penalties for fraud committed using artificial intelligence, such as AI-generated impersonation scams. It updates fraud statutes to address AI-enabled deception.
Latest (Nov 25, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Companion version of legislation protecting AI industry workers who disclose safety or legal concerns about AI systems from employer retaliation. It establishes legal remedies for whistleblowers in the AI sector.
Latest (May 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Establishes a federal program to evaluate risks from advanced AI systems, likely including testing for catastrophic, security, and misuse risks before or during deployment. It would give the government a formal role in assessing frontier AI model dangers.
Latest (Sep 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Extends an existing federal AI training program, most likely the requirement that acquisition and management personnel receive instruction on artificial intelligence. It keeps government buyers literate about the AI systems they procure.
Latest (Jun 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Creates federal grants for research into safe and ethical AI development. It funds academic and institutional work on AI safety and ethics.
Latest (Dec 3, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill directs study and reporting on AI's environmental footprint, including data center energy and water use, and would develop a measurement framework. It matters as AI compute demand strains power grids.
Latest (Jun 9, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Companion or duplicate measure addressing AI-generated advertising content and disclosure requirements. It aims to prevent deceptive synthetic ads.
Latest (Jul 27, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Regulates law enforcement use of facial recognition, likely requiring warrants, audits, and limits on deployment. It targets bias and civil liberties risks in biometric AI.
Latest (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requires the intelligence community to assess the threat posed by China's advances in artificial intelligence. The resulting analysis would inform US export controls, defense planning, and competitiveness strategy.
Latest (Dec 18, 2025): Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Would prevent AI data center electricity demand from raising household utility bills, likely by shifting cost allocation to data center operators. It responds to rate increases in regions with heavy AI buildout.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.
Prohibits using AI to impersonate real people's voice or likeness without consent and creates remedies for victims. It addresses deepfake harms to individuals and performers.
Latest (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sets requirements for how the Defense Department develops, tests, and fields AI systems, including responsible-use safeguards. It governs military AI including potentially autonomous capabilities.
Latest (Jun 8, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
This bill creates a voluntary pilot program for companies to disclose to consumers when AI is being used. It matters as a lighter-touch alternative to mandatory AI labeling rules.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill directs the FCC to set technical and disclosure standards for robocalls and voice systems that use generative AI to synthesize speech. It matters because AI voice cloning enables fraud, impersonation, and political deception at scale.
Latest (Jan 13, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
The AI-WISE Act appears to establish an AI workforce, innovation, or skills-related program. It matters for building the talent pipeline and institutional capacity around AI.
Latest (Jan 26, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
This bill funds and sets standards for teaching AI literacy in K-12 schools, including curriculum, teacher training, and grants. It aims to prepare students to use and critically evaluate AI. It matters for public understanding of AI at scale.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 15.
Targets AI-generated sexual or exploitative imagery, creating penalties or remedies for fabricated intimate content. It aims to protect victims of nonconsensual deepfake abuse.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Addresses the data underlying AI systems, likely improving federal collection, quality, and availability of datasets used for AI development and evaluation. Data policy is foundational because model behavior and bias trace back to training data.
Latest (Jul 22, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would establish or fund joint US-Israel cooperation on artificial intelligence research and development. It likely creates a grant program or bilateral fund for shared AI projects. It matters because it channels public money and diplomatic ties into AI capability development.
Latest (May 8, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Calls for study and adoption of AI tools to improve efficiency in health care delivery and administration. It would generate federal analysis of where AI can reduce costs and burdens in the health system.
Latest (Jan 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Addresses AI in the veterans context, likely governing how the VA adopts AI systems or how veterans are trained for AI careers. It would set oversight or training requirements tied to veterans' services.
Latest (Jul 31, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A broad initiative to promote American AI development, likely combining research investment, workforce, and competitiveness measures. The exact obligations depend on the text, but the framing is national AI strategy.
Latest (Nov 25, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill promotes AI research, adoption, and data practices in agriculture, likely through USDA programs and funding. It aims to modernize farming with precision agriculture and AI tools. It matters because it channels federal AI investment into a major sector.
Latest (Jul 14, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Directs federal support for research into making AI systems reliable, robust, and trustworthy. It targets technical standards and measurement for dependable AI.
Latest (Dec 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Addresses monitoring and containment of dangerous AI model outputs and incidents. It aims to catch and contain threatening AI behavior before harm spreads.
Latest (Jul 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Would create dedicated technology and AI talent teams inside federal agencies and ease competitive-service hiring for these roles. The aim is to give government the in-house expertise needed to build and oversee AI systems.
Latest (Dec 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
This bill would require disclosure or labeling of AI-generated content in political ads and campaign communications. It targets synthetic media that could deceive voters. It matters for election integrity as generative media becomes cheap and convincing.
Latest (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
This bill seeks to broaden participation in AI development among underrepresented groups and institutions, likely via NSF grants to minority-serving institutions. It matters for who builds AI and whose perspectives shape it.
Latest (Jan 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Companion or duplicate bill requiring a federal assessment of terrorism risks from generative AI. It matters for tracking misuse of powerful generative models.
Latest (Jun 11, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
The COPIED Act would require provenance and content-authentication standards for AI-generated or edited media, and prohibit removing or tampering with those markers. It gives creators and individuals recourse against unauthorized AI use of their content and likeness.
Latest (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Targets deceptive AI-generated content in commerce and advertising, likely requiring disclosure when consumers interact with AI or AI-made media. Enforcement would likely fall to the FTC.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Coordinates federal efforts on AI embedded in physical systems — robotics, drones, and autonomous machinery. It seeks to align agency work on embodied AI safety and standards.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill would prepare federal security agencies for risks from advanced AI systems, likely tasking NSA or DHS with securing frontier model weights and critical infrastructure. It matters because it treats advanced AI as a security asset needing protection from theft and misuse.
Latest (Jun 11, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Directs federal agencies to standardize data so it can be readily used to train and evaluate AI systems. It aims to unlock government data as an AI resource.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
This bill would impose mandatory guardrails or restrictions on how AI systems may be developed or deployed, likely in high-risk contexts. It matters because it represents direct regulatory limits rather than voluntary standards.
Latest (Mar 17, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Requires US Cyber Command to finish a roadmap for working with industry on AI-enabled cyber capabilities for military cyberspace operations. It shapes how the Pentagon acquires and integrates offensive and defensive AI cyber tools.
Latest (Jul 31, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Focuses on AI education and workforce learning, likely creating programs or curricula to build AI literacy. It matters for preparing workers and students for an AI-driven economy.
Latest (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Would create accountability rules for AI developers around the personal data and copyrighted material used to train models, likely with compensation or consent requirements. It targets the data-scraping practices behind large models.
Latest (Jul 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
This bill creates a federal civil cause of action allowing victims of non-consensual AI-generated intimate imagery to sue those who create or distribute it. It matters because deepfake pornography is a leading real-world harm from generative AI.
Latest (Mar 6, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Restricts how AI systems collect, use, and train on data from minors. It would extend youth privacy protections into the AI training and chatbot context.
Latest (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aims to strengthen the security of AI systems while promoting US innovation, likely through federal standards and research support. It links AI competitiveness with security safeguards.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
A non-binding Senate resolution condemning the administration's approval of advanced AI chip exports to the United Arab Emirates and urging reversal. It frames the export decision as a national security risk compounded by alleged conflicts of interest.
Latest (Feb 5, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S513)
A bill framed around protecting American AI, likely restricting foreign (especially adversary) access to or influence over US AI models and limiting federal use of foreign-developed AI systems. It would shape export, procurement, and security rules for AI technology.
Latest (Mar 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would let financial regulators create regulatory sandboxes or waivers so firms can test AI tools with supervisory oversight. It aims to speed AI deployment in banking, lending, and insurance. It matters because it shapes how AI enters consumer financial decisions.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 619.
This bill would require developers of large foundation models to disclose information about training data, model capabilities, limitations, and evaluations. It matters because it targets the opacity of the most capable AI systems, including whether copyrighted material was used in training.
Latest (Mar 26, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Promotes AI-based cybersecurity and resilience tools for the electric grid. It targets AI both as a defense and as part of critical infrastructure risk.
Latest (Feb 26, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Would fund study and oversight of how artificial intelligence is used in the judicial system. It aims to understand risks like biased or erroneous AI outputs in court proceedings.
Latest (Mar 19, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Seeks to preserve competition in Defense Department contracts for AI and cloud computing services. It aims to prevent a small number of vendors from locking up military AI infrastructure.
Latest (May 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Companion or duplicate measure addressing bias in algorithmic and automated decision-making systems. It would impose testing and accountability duties on entities deploying such systems.
Latest (Jan 15, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This bill would bar the leasing or use of federal public lands for AI data center construction. It targets the environmental, water, and energy footprint of AI compute buildout. It matters because siting and power are now central constraints on AI scaling.
Latest (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
This bill promotes AI adoption and training resources for small and main street businesses. It matters for whether AI productivity gains reach small firms rather than only large enterprises.
Latest (Jan 7, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
This bill would set security, testing, and accountability requirements for AI systems used by the military, including human oversight of lethal applications. It matters for how autonomous and decision-support AI is fielded in defense.
Latest (Jun 2, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A House resolution objecting to a CMS pilot that would use artificial intelligence in prior authorization or coverage determinations for Medicare. It expresses concern that algorithmic denials could restrict seniors' access to care.
Latest (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requires study and reporting on AI's environmental footprint, including data center energy and water use. It would create standards for measuring AI's climate impact.
Latest (Jun 8, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Would build federal capacity for testing and evaluating AI systems, likely through NIST-led standards, testbeds, and measurement science. Reliable evaluation is the backbone of nearly every other AI oversight proposal.
Latest (May 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The LIFT AI Act would fund AI literacy, training, or education programs so that workers, students, and small businesses can understand and use AI tools. It matters for building broad public capacity as AI spreads through the economy.
Latest (Apr 28, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Supports historically Black colleges and universities in building AI research capacity, likely through grants and program funding. It aims to broaden who participates in AI research and development.
Latest (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This bill would pause new construction or permitting of AI data centers, likely over energy, water, or community impact concerns. It matters because it would directly constrain the physical buildout of AI compute.
Latest (Mar 25, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Directs the Small Business Administration and related programs to provide AI training and resources to small business owners and employees. The aim is to help smaller firms adopt AI tools without being left behind by larger competitors.
Latest (Feb 12, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Would pause new construction or permitting of AI data centers, presumably over energy, water, or community impacts. It targets the physical infrastructure underpinning AI development.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill commissions a federal study of how AI is affecting employment, job displacement, and worker skills. It matters because credible labor data would underpin future AI workforce policy.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill would increase penalties or create liability for using AI to commit fraud, such as voice cloning scams or synthetic identity fraud. It matters because it extends existing fraud law to explicitly cover AI-enabled deception.
Latest (Mar 4, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Requires companies to conduct impact assessments of automated decision systems used in consequential decisions like hiring, lending, and housing. Results would be reported to the FTC to expose discriminatory or harmful outcomes.
Latest (Sep 19, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sets safety requirements for AI-enabled toys marketed to children, likely covering data collection, content safeguards, and disclosure. It matters because conversational AI toys can expose kids to harmful content or record them.
Latest (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Companion or duplicate measure creating AI oversight and monitoring authority in the national security domain. It would formalize government tracking of AI capabilities and threats.
Latest (Jan 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 42 - 2.
Seeks to expand affordable access to AI tools, compute, and broadband-enabled AI services in rural communities. It aims to close the gap between rural and urban areas in adopting AI technology.
Latest (Sep 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
This resolution of inquiry demands the President hand over documents about how the DOGE Service has used AI systems on government data and services. It is an oversight tool aimed at forcing disclosure of unaccountable algorithmic decision-making in federal agencies. It matters because it targets AI transparency and the handling of Americans' private records.
Latest (Apr 30, 2025): Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Would establish federal standards, evaluation, or oversight for artificial intelligence tools used in health care. It matters because clinical AI can affect diagnosis and treatment with limited post-deployment monitoring.
Latest (Aug 26, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Requires the SBA to report on how small businesses are adopting AI. The data would inform future policy on small business AI support.
Latest (May 4, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
The LIFT AI Act likely funds AI literacy, training, or foundational skills programs. It matters for preparing the public and workforce to use AI competently.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
This bill would require companies to conduct and report impact assessments of automated decision systems used in consequential areas like credit, housing, employment, and healthcare. The FTC would enforce, aiming to surface discrimination and errors in algorithmic decisions.
Latest (Jun 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This bill appears to require disclosure about AI-related investment, valuation, or market exposure claims, aiming to make hype and financial risk in the AI sector visible. It matters because it targets economic and market transparency around AI companies.
Latest (Jun 10, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Requires AI training and education programs for national security and defense personnel. It aims to build government workforce literacy in AI.
Latest (Dec 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Would restrict US-China collaboration, investment, and technology transfer in artificial intelligence. It aims to slow Chinese access to US AI capabilities on national security grounds.
Latest (Jan 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Seeks to deter theft of US-developed AI models, including model weights, by foreign actors through penalties and security requirements. It treats frontier model weights as a strategic national asset.
Latest (Apr 22, 2026): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
This bill would prohibit or require disclosure of materially deceptive AI-generated audio and video about federal candidates. It matters for protecting elections from synthetic misinformation.
Latest (Sep 10, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
This bill would require clearer reporting on job losses or changes attributable to AI, likely via employer disclosures or labor statistics. It matters because AI-driven displacement is currently hard to measure.
Latest (Jun 18, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
This bill addresses the tax treatment of AI systems and seeks to protect workers from AI-driven job displacement. It likely alters incentives for automating human labor, such as removing favorable depreciation for AI capital. It matters because tax policy is a powerful lever on how fast firms replace workers with AI.
Latest (Aug 6, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Creates a framework for researchers to report vulnerabilities and flaws in AI systems, similar to coordinated disclosure in cybersecurity. It would give legal clarity and channels for red-teamers.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Bans making or distributing children's products that contain AI chatbots. It responds to concerns about minors forming harmful relationships with or receiving unsafe content from conversational AI.
Latest (Apr 21, 2026): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3000-3001)
Addresses the use of AI in advertising, likely requiring disclosure when ads contain AI-generated content. It aims to keep consumers and voters from being misled by synthetic media.
Latest (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Targets deceptive uses of AI against consumers, such as AI-generated impersonations, fake endorsements, or misleading synthetic content. It would expand enforcement against AI-enabled fraud.
Latest (Apr 23, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
A non-binding resolution urging the US to lead a hemispheric AI strategy in Latin America and the Caribbean focused on reducing algorithmic bias against marginalized groups. It signals policy direction on inclusive AI and democratic values rather than imposing requirements.
Latest (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill directs a study or data collection on how AI is actually being used by teachers and students in schools. It would produce evidence to guide future education AI policy. It matters as a precursor to regulation of classroom AI tools.
Latest (Aug 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Directs the National Science Foundation to expand AI education programs, scholarships, and curriculum development. It aims to grow the domestic AI talent pipeline.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Funds training and reskilling programs to prepare workers for AI-driven changes in the labor market. It addresses workforce displacement and AI skill shortages.
Latest (Feb 13, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Creates or enhances penalties for using AI to commit fraud, such as voice cloning scams and synthetic identity schemes. It gives prosecutors clearer tools against AI-enabled fraud.
Latest (Mar 4, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Would require AI systems to have a mechanism to be shut down or disabled under defined conditions. It aims to give operators or regulators a way to halt an AI system that behaves dangerously.
Latest (Jul 24, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
This bill aims to lower barriers for small businesses and startups working on AI, likely through compute access, grants, or regulatory relief. It matters for competition and market concentration in AI.
Latest (Mar 17, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
An AI-titled bill whose acronym suggests attention to life-affecting or life-sciences applications of artificial intelligence, likely establishing oversight or study requirements. Without text, the clearest signal is that AI use is the core subject.
Latest (Oct 28, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Companion or duplicate measure creating AI testing flexibility and regulatory sandboxes in financial services. It lets firms pilot AI products under regulator supervision. It shapes AI use in credit, trading, and insurance.
Latest (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
This bill supports small and Main Street businesses in adopting AI tools, likely through grants, guidance, or training. It matters because it targets equitable access to productivity gains from AI.
Latest (Jan 26, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Requires 'AI bills of materials' documenting the components, data, and models inside AI systems. Modeled on software BOMs, it improves supply-chain accountability.
Latest (Aug 6, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Creates a federal public awareness and education campaign to inform Americans about what AI is, its benefits, and its risks including scams and misinformation. It aims to raise general AI literacy across the population.
Latest (Jan 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Would prohibit or restrict the use of AI and algorithms as the basis for denying Medicare coverage or claims. It requires that human clinicians, not automated tools, make final adverse coverage decisions.
Latest (Dec 2, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Would require large online platforms to disclose how their recommendation algorithms rank and personalize content, and to offer users a non-personalized alternative. It targets opaque engagement-driven ranking systems.
Latest (Dec 11, 2025): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Promotes and sets guardrails for AI use in eldercare, including caregiving support, health monitoring, and aging-in-place technology. It matters as AI tools increasingly mediate care for older adults.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Companion or duplicate measure requiring clearer data on AI-related job impacts. It matters for the same reason: measuring AI's effect on the labor market.
Latest (Nov 5, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Companion or duplicate version of legislation establishing federal AI grand challenge prize competitions on major scientific and societal problems. It directs agencies to fund and organize competitive AI research efforts.
Latest (Feb 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Would restrict federal use of or exposure to artificial intelligence systems developed by foreign adversary nations such as China. It responds to concerns that adversary-controlled models could leak data or embed manipulation.
Latest (May 7, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sets up a framework where existing sector regulators govern AI within their own domains rather than through one central AI agency. It defines the basic architecture of US AI regulation.
Latest (Jun 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill directs the use of AI to assess and track extreme heat emergencies, improving forecasting and public health response. It applies AI as a tool for climate and emergency management rather than regulating AI itself.
Latest (Jun 11, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Targets fraud carried out with AI tools, such as voice cloning, deepfake impersonation, and automated scam operations. It would strengthen enforcement and penalties against AI-enabled consumer fraud.
Latest (Dec 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This measure directs the development of a national strategy for public health preparedness against threats posed or enabled by artificial intelligence, such as AI-assisted biological risks. It would require federal health agencies to plan detection and response capabilities. It matters because it links AI safety concerns to biosecurity and pandemic preparedness.
Latest (Feb 10, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Bans algorithmic discrimination in consequential decisions like housing, employment, credit, and healthcare, and requires impact assessments of AI systems. It gives individuals rights and enforcement against biased automated decisions.
Latest (Dec 2, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Prior-Congress version of the same proposal to apply AI to the review and simplification of federal regulations. It tasks agencies with using AI to flag obsolete or conflicting rules.
Latest (Mar 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bans federal agencies from using facial recognition for identity verification. It responds to accuracy, bias, and privacy concerns with biometric AI systems.
Latest (Jun 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Targets AI-generated deceptive content in political campaigns, likely requiring disclosure of synthetic media in election ads and creating remedies against distributing fraudulent AI-generated depictions of candidates. It matters because generative AI makes convincing fake audio and video of politicians cheap to produce.
Latest (Mar 31, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Focuses on developing the workforce needed to build, audit, and govern trustworthy AI. Likely funds training, standards expertise, and federal AI talent.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
The CREATE AI Act would authorize the National AI Research Resource, giving academic and nonprofit researchers access to compute, data, and models. It is meant to counterbalance industry dominance of AI research. It is one of the most significant federal AI research bills.
Latest (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Directs bank regulators to study how banks and credit unions use advanced fraud detection technology, including the use and governance of AI and machine learning. It also permits a pilot program to help small institutions access these tools.
Latest (Jun 18, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 612.
Creates a USPTO pilot program to fast-track patent examinations for AI, semiconductor, and quantum inventions. Aims to accelerate US leadership in critical and emerging technologies.
Latest (May 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Creates an IRS fellowship program to recruit data scientists and a task force to improve audit selection and offshore tax enforcement. AI and data analytics in tax administration is an explicit focus of the task force's work.
Latest (Jul 1, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Mandates public disclosure of data center resource consumption, likely including power and water. Provides data for regulators tracking AI-driven infrastructure growth.
Latest (Jul 30, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Requires the VA to plan and deploy automation tools for processing veterans' claims, including automated decision support and record retrieval. It also mandates better document labeling and tracking of dependency and education benefits.
Latest (Sep 16, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Requires robocalls that use AI to sound human to disclose that AI is being used at the start of the message. It also doubles penalties for TCPA violations involving AI impersonation intended to defraud or harm.
Latest (Feb 6, 2025): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)
A companion or duplicate CHATBOT Act establishing federal requirements for conversational AI, including likely disclosure that users are interacting with a bot and safeguards against harmful outputs. It matters because chatbot interactions are increasingly indistinguishable from human ones.
Latest (Mar 18, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Creates a federal property right over a person's voice and likeness against unauthorized digital replicas, which are largely produced with generative AI. It sets up civil liability, First Amendment exemptions, a notice-and-takedown system, and preempts most state digital replica laws.
Latest (Apr 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The CHATBOT Act would set rules for conversational AI systems, likely requiring disclosure that a user is talking to a machine and imposing safeguards on chatbot behavior. It matters because AI chatbots are now widely deployed in customer service, companionship, and advice-giving roles with few disclosure requirements.
Latest (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
This bill would create protections for older Americans interacting with AI chatbots, likely addressing deceptive, manipulative, or fraudulent conversational AI. It matters because seniors are disproportionately targeted by scams that AI chatbots can automate and personalize.
Latest (Jul 23, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Directs CBP and DHS Science and Technology to plan for identifying and deploying emerging border technologies, explicitly including AI, machine learning, automation, and advanced sensing. It authorizes Innovation Teams and requires reporting on adoption goals and privacy impacts on border communities.
Latest (Mar 11, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Creates a federal property right over a person's voice and likeness against unauthorized digital replicas, which are largely produced with generative AI. It sets up civil liability, First Amendment exemptions, a notice-and-takedown system, and preempts most state digital replica laws.
Latest (Apr 9, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
This resolution would nullify the CMS WISeR model, which uses AI and other 'enhanced technology' by paid contractors to make Medicare prior authorization decisions. It would halt a live government deployment of AI in coverage determinations across six states.
Latest (May 19, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Extends DHS's flexible 'other transactions' authority for research and prototype projects through FY2028 and lowers the contract reporting threshold. It specifically requires DHS to notify and offer to brief Congress within 72 hours whenever this authority is used for AI-related R&D.
Latest (Mar 12, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bans connected vehicles and their software/hardware tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from the US market, expanding existing Commerce Department rules. It explicitly extends the prohibition to certain artificial intelligence components.
Latest (May 11, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would promote US leadership in open-source or open-weight AI models, likely through funding, compute access, and supportive federal policy. It matters because the open- versus closed-model debate shapes who can build on frontier AI and how safety risks are managed.
Latest (Sep 1, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Seeks to prevent data centers from harming local ratepayers, water supplies, or the environment. Would impose conditions on new large compute facilities.
Latest (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Directs CMS to set Medicare drug adherence guidelines targeting a 90% adherence rate, requiring the use of AI and machine learning in developing them. It also promotes generics and biosimilars.
Latest (Feb 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Extends and expands the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program through FY2035, explicitly making systems that use artificial intelligence eligible for protection with grant funds. GAO must review AI adoption across a sample of grants, and funds cannot buy products misaligned with CISA guidance.
Latest (Nov 18, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Requires meaningful human control and decision authority over autonomous weapons systems. Would constrain the military's use of AI to select or engage targets without a human in the loop.
Latest (Jul 16, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
This bill would restrict AI from substituting for licensed physicians, likely barring AI systems from making final medical decisions such as coverage denials or diagnoses without doctor involvement. It matters because insurers and providers are rapidly adopting algorithmic decision-making in care.
Latest (Sep 1, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Expands U.S.-Israel defense cooperation, including a joint program on counter-drone technologies and authority for joint R&D on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. It also opens a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel and extends existing defense authorities.
Latest (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Promotes accelerated innovation, including AI-driven approaches, in pediatric cancer research and treatment. Would fund and encourage new diagnostic and therapeutic tools for children with cancer.
Latest (Jul 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Directs GAO to report to Congress within 180 days on how artificial intelligence could help the IRS detect tax fraud. It is a study bill with no regulatory mandates.
Latest (Aug 15, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Amends federal trademark law to address digital replicas of a person's voice, likeness, or other identifying traits. Targets AI-generated impersonations and unauthorized synthetic likenesses.
Latest (Aug 3, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Requires assessment and disclosure of data center effects on nearby communities, such as noise, land use, and utility costs. Aimed at giving residents a voice in siting decisions.
Latest (Mar 5, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Authorizes sanctions on foreign persons tied to China's defense and surveillance technology sectors and restricts U.S. outbound investment in prohibited technologies, explicitly including AI models built for the Chinese government. Investors must notify Treasury about covered transactions.
Latest (Mar 13, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1746-1747)
Imposes export controls and sanctions on transfers of sensitive technology and IP to China, with AI explicitly listed among covered industries. USTR must maintain a list including AI and semiconductor products.
Latest (Feb 7, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Directs OMB to issue standards requiring removal of the DeepSeek AI app from federal government devices and systems. It extends to successor apps from its Chinese parent funder, High Flyer.
Latest (Feb 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Lets small independent music creators collectively bargain — and collectively refuse to license — with dominant streaming platforms and generative AI companies. It defines generative AI and creates an antitrust-style carve-out for musicians negotiating over AI training and use of their work.
Latest (May 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Requires data centers to disclose their water and energy consumption. Matters because AI computing demand is driving rapid growth in data center resource use.
Latest (Jul 22, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Requires online platforms to protect minors through design duties, parental tools, and data safeguards, enforced by the FTC and states. It also requires notice about personalized recommendation algorithms and an option to turn off user-data-driven ranking.
Latest (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Creates a federal debt reduction fund financed by 25% of revenue from AI infrastructure activities and 25% of federal oil and gas lease revenue. It ties fiscal policy to AI buildout revenue.
Latest (Jan 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill aims to speed deployment of self-driving vehicles, likely by expanding federal exemptions, clarifying NHTSA authority, and preempting inconsistent state rules. It matters because autonomous driving is one of the highest-stakes commercial applications of AI.
Latest (May 15, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
A bill titled the Ratepayer Protection Act; no bill text was provided, so its substance cannot be assessed. Based on the title alone it likely concerns utility ratepayer costs.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Would allow AI or machine learning technology to legally qualify as a prescribing practitioner for drugs, if authorized by state law and cleared or approved under federal medical device rules. This would be a major shift in who — or what — can prescribe medication.
Latest (Jan 7, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Establishes a pilot program for the Consumer Product Safety Commission to use AI to track injury trends, spot product hazards, monitor recalled goods, and flag noncompliant imports. It also requires blockchain and digital token reports.
Latest (Jul 15, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Targets fraud carried out using AI-generated deepfake audio, video, or images, likely requiring study and consumer protections in financial services. Aims to curb impersonation scams against consumers.
Latest (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Sets federal policy guidance for siting and operating data centers. Relevant because AI workloads are the main driver of new data center buildout.
Latest (Aug 3, 2026): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Adds agricultural uses of artificial intelligence and mechanization technologies to USDA's high-priority research and extension areas, allowing grants in those areas. Also funds invasive species and aquaculture research at land-grant universities.
Latest (Mar 11, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Directs NIST to develop measurement research, best practices, and technical standards for screening synthetic nucleic acid orders to prevent misuse. It also requires NIST to advance risk management standards for engineering biology, explicitly including AI-related risks.
Latest (Jul 21, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Creates a federal right against unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas of a person's voice or likeness, with civil penalties and speech exemptions. This version adds a counter-notification process letting individuals contest takedowns.
Latest (May 20, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The FY2026 defense authorization sets DOD policy and funding, including explicit provisions on cyber activities, cyber workforce, and artificial intelligence. It also reforms defense acquisition to speed capability delivery.
Latest (Sep 30, 2025): Received in the Senate.
Bans connected vehicles and their software/hardware — explicitly including certain AI components — tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from US commerce. It expands existing Commerce Department rules and adds penalties and an authorized-items list.
Latest (Jul 22, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Limits TSA's use of facial recognition at airports to identity verification, requires notice and affirmative consent, guarantees a non-biometric opt-out without penalty, and restricts retention and sharing of biometric data. It bans using the technology for broad surveillance or tracking.
Latest (May 8, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Requires businesses to offer U.S.-based human customer service agents, disclose agent location, and disclose when AI rather than a human is handling a customer service call. Businesses offshoring call centers lose eligibility for federal grants and loans.
Latest (Jul 29, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Requires robocalls that use AI to sound human to disclose upfront that AI is being used, and doubles penalties for TCPA violations involving AI impersonation intended to defraud. It targets AI voice cloning in telemarketing and scams.
Latest (Dec 4, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The annual defense authorization sets DOD and DOE national security policy and funding levels for FY2027, including explicit provisions on cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. It also covers procurement, personnel, acquisition policy, and critical materials.
Latest (Jul 27, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S4276)
Adds protections for communities near data centers, likely covering environmental, water, and grid impacts. Responds to backlash against rapid AI-era data center siting.
Latest (Jul 9, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Creates a USPTO pilot program to fast-track patent examinations for AI, semiconductor, and quantum inventions. Aims to accelerate US leadership in critical and emerging technologies.
Latest (May 21, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Companion or duplicate measure addressing scams that use AI-generated deepfakes to impersonate people. Would strengthen detection and consumer protection against synthetic-media fraud.
Latest (Jun 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Expands U.S.-Israel defense cooperation, including a joint program on counter-drone technologies and authority for joint R&D on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics. It also opens a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel and extends existing defense authorities.
Latest (Feb 12, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill would require the Defense Department to assess and report on the reliability of AI systems it develops or buys. It matters because military AI failures carry lethal consequences and current testing and reporting practices are opaque.
Latest (Aug 31, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Directs the development of a national strategy for unmanned and autonomous systems, including drones and other robotic platforms. Would shape how the military acquires and fields AI-enabled autonomy.
Latest (May 21, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Creates a CBP pilot to test emerging technologies — explicitly including AI and machine learning — to improve inspections at land ports of entry. It targets detection of fentanyl, weapons, and smuggling.
Latest (Aug 15, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 187.
Requires the Bureau of Land Management to count only U.S. citizens' public comments and to deploy CAPTCHA tests to block AI bots from flooding its public comment system. It targets automated manipulation of federal rulemaking input.
Latest (Dec 17, 2025): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
This bill would establish federal monitoring of AI systems capable of recursively improving themselves. It matters because self-improvement is a central frontier-AI risk scenario, and this would create government visibility into models that could rapidly gain capability.
Latest (Aug 27, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Adds agricultural uses of artificial intelligence and mechanization technologies to USDA's high-priority research and extension areas, allowing grants in those areas. Also funds invasive species and aquaculture research at land-grant universities.
Latest (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Criminalizes nonconsensual publication of intimate images, explicitly including computer-generated deepfakes, and requires platforms to remove them within 48 hours of notice. Enforcement includes criminal penalties and FTC-backed notice-and-removal duties.
Latest (Apr 28, 2025): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
Requires CMS to issue guidance on Medicare payment rules for remote monitoring devices that use artificial intelligence components and transmit data to providers. It aims to clarify reimbursement for AI-enabled medical devices.
Latest (Jan 3, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This resolution would nullify the CMS WISeR model, which uses AI and other 'enhanced technology' by paid contractors to make Medicare prior authorization decisions. It would halt a live government deployment of AI in coverage determinations across six states.
Latest (Jul 16, 2026): Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
This bill requires employers of health care professionals to let them override AI clinical decision support systems using independent judgment, and to adopt policies, training, and an advisory committee on such systems. It bars retaliation against clinicians who override AI outputs, with HHS and the Department of Labor enforcing through civil penalties, administrative complaints, and civil actions.
Latest (Oct 9, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The DEFIANCE Act expands civil remedies for nonconsensual distribution of intimate images and creates a new federal civil action for 'intimate digital forgeries' — deepfakes made with machine learning, AI, or other software that look authentic. Victims can recover punitive damages and the defendant's profits, with a 10-year statute of limitations.
Latest (May 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
The DEFIANCE Act expands civil remedies for nonconsensual distribution of intimate images and creates a new federal civil action for 'intimate digital forgeries' — deepfakes made with machine learning, AI, or other software that look authentic. Victims can recover punitive damages and the defendant's profits, with a 10-year statute of limitations.
Latest (Jan 13, 2026): Held at the desk.
The NO FAKES Act creates a federal intellectual property right over unauthorized digital replicas of a person's voice and visual likeness, including content made with generative AI. It sets up civil liability, First Amendment-related exemptions such as news and satire, a notice-and-takedown and counter-notice process, and preempts most state digital replica laws.
Latest (Jun 24, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
The FY2027 NDAA authorizes Defense Department and DOE national security programs, procurement, personnel levels, acquisition policy, and military construction. Among many other areas, it sets policy on DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
Latest (Jul 22, 2026): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The KIDS Act requires online platforms to protect minors through age verification for sexual material, parental controls on social media and gaming platforms, and limits on compulsive-use and messaging features. It also requires AI chatbot providers to disclose to minor users that the chatbot is not human and to provide suicide and crisis hotline information, enforced by the FTC and state attorneys general.
Latest (Jul 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The FY2026 NDAA authorizes Defense Department, DOE national security, State Department, Coast Guard, and Intelligence Community programs and policies. It explicitly sets policy on DOD cyber operations, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, and on intelligence community AI and biotechnology.
Latest (Dec 18, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-60.
The TAKE IT DOWN Act criminalizes nonconsensual online publication of intimate visual depictions, both authentic and computer-generated, including threats to publish them. It also requires covered user-content platforms to create a notice process and remove reported depictions within 48 hours.
Latest (May 19, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-12.
The bill bans knowingly spreading materially false voting information within 60 days of a federal election with intent to stop someone from voting, and separately bans using an AI system to generate such false information with that intent. It creates criminal penalties, a private right of action, and requires DOJ to issue corrective information in some cases.
Latest (Sep 18, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Identical companion bill: it prohibits knowingly communicating materially false voting information within 60 days of a federal election with intent to suppress votes, and specifically prohibits using an artificial intelligence system to produce such false information. It adds criminal penalties, a private right of action, DOJ corrective-information duties, and expands voter-intimidation protections to ballot processing and certification.
Latest (Aug 5, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.