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H.R. 9917 · 119th Congress

AI Kill Switch Act

IntroducedGovernment Operations and Politics
IntroducedJul 23, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 24, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 23, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Ami Bera D-CA-6
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. D-CA-31
  • Steve Cohen D-TN-9
  • Joe Courtney D-CT-2
  • Veronica Escobar D-TX-16
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • Jared Huffman D-CA-2
  • Anna Paulina Luna R-FL-13
  • Nathaniel Moran R-TX-1
  • Chris Pappas D-NH-1
  • Mike Quigley D-IL-5
  • Brad Sherman D-CA-32
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  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10