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# 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)

safety

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Sponsored by

[Ted LieuDemocrat CA](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000582)

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 23, 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 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.

[Joe Courtney](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/C001069) Democrat toward oversight Sep 18, 2026 · cites this bill by title

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 ↗](https://courtney.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/courtney-statement-speaker-johnson-shutting-down-house-representatives)

[Nathaniel Moran](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001224) Republican toward oversight Aug 19, 2026 · cites this bill by title

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 ↗](https://moran.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2870)

[Ted Lieu](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/L000582) Democrat toward oversight Jul 23, 2026 · cites this bill by title

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 ↗](https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-lieu-and-moran-introduce-bill-require-kill-switch-ai-systems-can)

[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/)

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