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# AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Only the title is available: an act about monitoring AI threat outputs and containing AI incidents.

Model-rated AI relevance 90%: The title points directly at AI safety and incident response. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

safety national security

CM

Sponsored by

[Celeste MaloyRepublican UT](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001228)

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
    
    Jul 27, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · July 27, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

## What members said

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

[Tom Barrett](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001321) Republican toward oversight Aug 20, 2026 · cites this bill by number

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 ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-bills-protect-local-communities-data-center-overreach)

[Celeste Maloy](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001228) Republican toward oversight Jul 29, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Maloy introduces the bipartisan ATOMIC Act requiring DOE evaluation of frontier AI systems for nuclear-related risks.

[Source ↗](https://maloy.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2113)

[Sara Jacobs](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/J000305) Democrat toward oversight Jul 29, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Jacobs co-leads the ATOMIC Act to create common-sense guardrails identifying and mitigating AI-related nuclear risks.

[Source ↗](https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/reps-sara-jacobs-celeste-maloy-introduces-the-atomic-act-to-strengthen-ai-nuclear-security)

[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)

[Josh Gottheimer](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/G000583) Democrat mixed Oct 15, 2026 · same topic

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

[Source ↗](https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-discusses-ai-policy-at-the-university-of-pennsylvania)

[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/)

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