CHATBOT Act
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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)
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Ted CruzRepublicanTXData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Apr 28, 2026
Reported by committee
Aug 5, 2026
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · August 5, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
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.
Source ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
Source ↗Ocasio-Cortez and colleagues urge the FAA to pause its AI air traffic management tool until safety testing, oversight, and accountability questions are answered.
Source ↗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.
Source ↗Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.
Source ↗Latta called for federal safety standards via the SELF DRIVE Act to enable safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Source ↗McClain Delaney and colleagues urged the FAA to pause its AI air traffic tool until safety testing and oversight questions are answered.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z