Right to Override Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Requires employers of health care professionals to let those professionals override AI clinical decision support systems, to provide training and to set up advisory committees. It also bars retaliation against professionals who override the systems, with enforcement by HHS and Labor.
Model-rated AI relevance 95%: The bill directly regulates how AI systems are used in clinical settings. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Edward MarkeyDemocratMAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Oct 9, 2025
Reported by committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · October 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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