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# AI–WISE Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

The bill requires the SBA to create educational modules for small businesses on how AI models work and how to manage AI risks, publish them on an existing SBA platform, and set up an advisory working group.

Model-rated AI relevance 65%: It is an AI education program with some risk-management content, not regulation. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

safety

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Sponsored by

[Hillary ScholtenDemocrat MI](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/S001221)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Oct 17, 2025
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
    Nov 18, 2025
    
3.  Passed House
    
    Jan 20, 2026
    
4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · January 26, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

## Recorded votes

Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.

[

House committee H.R. 5784 Nov 18, 2025

AI–WISE Act

Ordered to be Reported · Small Business Committee

27

0

](https://whovotedwhy.com/votes/7bbcf468af2bde21)

## What members said

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

[Sara Jacobs](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/J000305) Democrat toward oversight Oct 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.

[Source ↗](https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-sara-jacobs-pens-newsweek-op-ed-on-how-to-win-the-ai-race)

[Pete Ricketts](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/R000618) Republican mixed Oct 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.

[Source ↗](https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/news/press-releases/ricketts-champions-ai-innovation-and-safety/)

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/O000172) Democrat toward oversight Oct 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.

[Source ↗](https://ocasio-cortez.house.gov/media/press-releases/ocasio-cortez-mcclain-delaney-beyer-mfume-subramanyam-and-elfreth-lead-calls)

[Lisa Blunt Rochester](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001303) Democrat neutral Oct 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.

[Source ↗](https://www.bluntrochester.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-senator-blunt-rochester-returns-from-congressional-delegation-visits-on-coast-guard-ai-national-security/)

[Mark Kelly](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/K000377) Democrat toward oversight Oct 13, 2026 · same topic

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

[Source ↗](https://www.kelly.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-kelly-writes-washington-times-op-ed-on-keeping-humans-in-command-as-ai-transforms-warfare/)

[Tom Barrett](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001321) Republican toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 · same topic

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

[Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-legislation-address-growing-threats-artificial-intelligence)

[Robert Latta](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000566) Republican toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 · same topic

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

[Source ↗](https://latta.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=407877)

[April McClain Delaney](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001232) Democrat toward oversight Oct 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.

[Source ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/mcclain-delaney-leads-call-ocasio-cortez-beyer-mfume-subramanyam-and-elfreth)

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