Protect American AI Act of 2026
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Only the title is provided: a bill on protecting American AI.
Model-rated AI relevance 80%: AI is named in the title, but the bill's contents aren't given. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
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Michael BaumgartnerRepublicanWAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Mar 24, 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 · March 24, 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 ↗Gottheimer touted bipartisan AI bills balancing innovation leadership with safeguards like pre-deployment testing and human control over AI agents.
Source ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
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 ↗Gooden asked DNI Clayton to assess U.S. AI defenses against foreign adversaries and identify where congressional legislative action is needed.
Source ↗Schiff called for sensible regulation and 'constructive oversight' of AI, including making industry pay for its energy use, while competing with China.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z