Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
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.
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Sponsored by
Donald BeyerDemocratVAData as of: bills Sep 9, 2026 · votes Sep 11, 2026 · statements Sep 9, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Jul 16, 2026
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 · July 16, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What members said
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Barrett introduces bills barring federal override of local data center zoning and banning congressional NDAs, and touts cosponsorship of AI safeguards on chatbots for minors, nuclear risk, and autonomous weapons.
Source ↗Barrett's bipartisan bill would legally require meaningful human control over lethal autonomous and AI-enabled weapons.
Source ↗Beyer's bipartisan bill would mandate a human decision-maker in the loop before any AI-enabled weapon uses lethal force.
Source ↗Jacobs backs bipartisan legislation requiring meaningful human control over lethal autonomous and AI-enabled weapons systems.
Source ↗Sanders would permanently ban superintelligent AI and pause advanced AI development until a new federal regulator sets safety rules.
Source ↗Hawley is investigating AI surveillance camera companies, arguing Congress never authorized these invasive AI-driven networks and that corporate self-policing is an inadequate safeguard.
Source ↗Foster would restore NCUA and FHFA authority over third-party tech vendors because AI makes cyberattacks on the financial system more sophisticated.
Source ↗Franklin touts $2.9 million for a Florida Poly lab doing applied AI and cybersecurity research and workforce training.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-09-09T02:09:45.522Z