Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
No bill text was provided; the title indicates it requires monitoring of self-improving AI.
Model-rated AI relevance 90%: The title points directly at AI safety governance. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
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George WhitesidesDemocratCAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Aug 27, 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 · August 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
What members said
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Harrigan backs bipartisan monitoring of self-improving AI through NIST while stressing the bill imposes no new mandates and won't impede innovation.
Source ↗Whitesides introduces the Self-Improving AI Monitoring Act to give federal evaluators visibility into frontier labs' automated AI R&D and reduce superintelligence risk.
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 ↗Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z