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# 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)

safety

GW

Sponsored by

[George WhitesidesDemocrat CA](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/W000830)

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
    
    Aug 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 · August 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.

[Pat Harrigan](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/H001101) Republican mixed Aug 31, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Harrigan backs bipartisan monitoring of self-improving AI through NIST while stressing the bill imposes no new mandates and won't impede innovation.

[Source ↗](https://harrigan.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-pat-harrigan-co-leads-bipartisan-bill-track-self-improving-ai)

[George Whitesides](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/W000830) Democrat toward oversight Aug 29, 2026 · cites this bill by title

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 ↗](https://whitesides.house.gov/2026/08/29/rep-whitesides-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-reduce-the-risk-of-superintelligent-ai-by-monitoring-self-improving-ai-systems/)

[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/)

[Tom Barrett](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/B001321) Republican toward oversight Oct 9, 2026 · same topic

Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.

[Source ↗](https://barrett.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrett-introduces-legislation-address-growing-threats-artificial-intelligence)

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