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CHATBOT Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

No bill text was provided; the title indicates legislation about chatbots.

Model-rated AI relevance 80%: The title points to regulation of AI chatbots, but there is no text to confirm the details. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

safety

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed

Progress

  1. Introduced

    Mar 18, 2026

  2. Reported by committee

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  3. Passed House

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  4. Passed Senate

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  5. Became law

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Latest action · March 18, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

Sara JacobsDemocrattoward oversightOct 16, 2026 · same topic

Jacobs argues Congress should pursue both AI innovation and safety guardrails, addressing societal, model, deployer, and impact-level risks rather than prioritizing speed over safety.

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Pete RickettsRepublicanmixedOct 14, 2026 · same topic

Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.

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Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrattoward oversightOct 13, 2026 · same topic

Ocasio-Cortez and colleagues urge the FAA to pause its AI air traffic management tool until safety testing, oversight, and accountability questions are answered.

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Lisa Blunt RochesterDemocratneutralOct 13, 2026 · same topic

Blunt Rochester describes meetings with AI experts and OpenAI leadership to discuss national security threats and recent AI safety issues, without stating a specific policy position.

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Mark KellyDemocrattoward oversightOct 13, 2026 · same topic

Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.

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Tom BarrettRepublicantoward oversightOct 9, 2026 · same topic

Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.

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Robert LattaRepublicantoward oversightOct 9, 2026 · same topic

Latta called for federal safety standards via the SELF DRIVE Act to enable safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.

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April McClain DelaneyDemocrattoward oversightOct 9, 2026 · same topic

McClain Delaney and colleagues urged the FAA to pause its AI air traffic tool until safety testing and oversight questions are answered.

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Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z