AI and data laws

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311 moving · 704 enacted

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324 on file · 55 became law · 238 still moving · 24 moved in 30 days

Proclamation 11014

Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Announces a pledge under which large AI and data center companies commit to pay the full cost of the power they use so household electricity bills do not rise.

In force
H.R. 7786

AI Fraud Accountability Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of t.

In committee
H.R. 5764

AI for Main Street Act

Would require Small Business Development Centers to help small businesses evaluate and use artificial intelligence.

Passed one chamber
H.R. 5784

AI-WISE Act

Would require the Small Business Administration to offer educational resources on artificial intelligence tools for small businesses.

Passed one chamber
H.R. 6875

AI OVERWATCH Act

Would require export licenses and congressional review for sales of advanced AI chips to countries of concern.

In committee
H.R. 6275

China AI Power Report Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.

In committee
S. 1837

DEFIANCE Act of 2025

Would create a federal civil remedy for people depicted in sexually explicit deepfakes made or shared without consent.

Passed one chamber
H.R. 2683

Remote Access Security Act

Would extend U.S. export controls to remote access of controlled items, such as cloud access to advanced computing chips.

Passed one chamber
H.R. 6984

Data Center Transparency Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee
S. 3546

Sunset Section 230 Act

Would repeal Section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934, which shields online platforms from liability for most user content.

Introduced
S. 3557

States' Right to Regulate AI Act

Would bar the use of federal funds to implement the December 2025 executive order on a national policy framework for AI.

Introduced
H.R. 3149

App Store Accountability Act

Would require app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent before minors download apps.

In committee
H.R. 6484

Kids Online Safety Act

House version of the Kids Online Safety Act requiring covered platforms to adopt safeguards and parental tools for minors.

In committee
H.R. 6631

Establishing Cyber Security Educational Programs at Academic Institutions Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

In committee
No. 1:20-cv-03010

United States v. Google LLC (search)

The court found Google unlawfully maintained a monopoly in general search and later imposed remedies that bar exclusive distribution deals and require some data sharing, without ordering a Chrome divestiture.

Ruled
Executive Order 14363

Launching the Genesis Mission

Launches the Genesis Mission, a Department of Energy led effort to build an AI platform using federal scientific datasets to accelerate research.

In force
H.R. 6161

SEC Data Protection Act

A House bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

In committee
No. 1:20-cv-03590

Federal Trade Commission v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

The court ruled for Meta, rejecting the FTC's claim that Meta illegally maintained a personal social networking monopoly through its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions.

Ruled
S. 3150

GAIN AI Act of 2025

Would require companies seeking licenses to export advanced AI chips to countries of concern to certify that U.S. buyers get priority access.

Introduced
S. 2937

AI LEAD Act

Would create a federal product liability cause of action for harms caused by AI systems.

Introduced
S. 2866

Cybersecurity in Agriculture Act of 2025

A Senate bill in Congress, now in committee. Latest step: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In committee
S. 2750

SANDBOX Act

Would direct OSTP to run a federal regulatory sandbox letting AI developers seek temporary waivers or changes to federal rules.

Introduced
H.R. 2808

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

Limits when credit reporting agencies may sell consumer credit reports as mortgage trigger leads to third parties.

Enacted
No. 2:24-cv-02527

Kohls v. Bonta (California election deepfake laws)

The court permanently enjoined California's AB 2655, which required platforms to block or label deceptive election deepfakes, as preempted by Section 230, and permanently enjoined AB 2839 against the plaintiffs.

Ruled
No. 25A97

NetChoice, LLC v. Fitch

The Supreme Court denied NetChoice's application to vacate a Fifth Circuit stay, allowing Mississippi's social media age verification law to be enforced while litigation continues.

Ruled