Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act of 2026

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.

Barrett's bipartisan bill would legally require meaningful human control over lethal autonomous and AI-enabled weapons.

Beyer's bipartisan bill would mandate a human decision-maker in the loop before any AI-enabled weapon uses lethal force.

Jacobs backs bipartisan legislation requiring meaningful human control over lethal autonomous and AI-enabled weapons systems.

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.

Gottheimer touted bipartisan AI bills balancing innovation leadership with safeguards like pre-deployment testing and human control over AI agents.

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

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