AI Kill Switch Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
Only the title is given: the AI Kill Switch Act, which concerns a shutdown mechanism for AI.
Model-rated AI relevance 90%: The title signals direct AI safety regulation. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
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Ted LieuDemocratCAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Jul 23, 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 24, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
Courtney criticizes Speaker Johnson for blocking votes on bipartisan AI safeguard bills like the AI Kill Switch Act and the Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act.
Source ↗Moran champions the bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act requiring frontier AI developers to build human intervention and shutdown capabilities, framing it as light-touch safety that does not impede American AI leadership.
Source ↗Lieu's AI Kill Switch Act would require large AI developers to be able to shut down powerful systems and give the government emergency shutdown authority.
Source ↗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 ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
Source ↗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 ↗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 ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z