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American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act

USA119th CongressHR-5388| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner

Republican Representative

Washington

Committees (13)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act" aims to secure the United States' global dominance in artificial intelligence by establishing a cohesive national policy and framework. It recognizes AI's transformative potential and the competitive global landscape, while highlighting that a fragmented approach with diverse state regulations could hinder innovation and investment. The bill advocates for a sectoral, technology-neutral, and incremental Federal governance approach that leverages existing regulatory expertise. A core provision requires the President to develop a comprehensive National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan within 30 days of enactment, with annual updates. This plan must identify and remove barriers to AI innovation, set measurable goals for research and development, align Federal risk management with national standards like NIST, and strengthen critical infrastructure security. It also mandates measures to reduce compliance burdens for small businesses and expand their access to AI resources. Crucially, the bill establishes a temporary five-year moratorium on state and local laws that restrict artificial intelligence models, systems, or automated decision systems operating in interstate commerce. This preemption is designed to prevent a confusing patchwork of regulations, allowing for a uniform national approach as AI governance standards mature. However, it includes specific exceptions, such as laws that facilitate AI deployment, generally applicable laws that treat AI comparably to other technologies, or those with criminal penalties. The Action Plan will also review existing Federal executive actions for consistency with the bill's policy and recommend adjustments to the scope or duration of this state-law preemption. Ultimately, this legislative effort seeks to create a stable and predictable regulatory environment, fostering responsible AI adoption and innovation across the nation.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Government Operations and Politics

American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act

USA119th CongressHR-5388| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2025
The "American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act" aims to secure the United States' global dominance in artificial intelligence by establishing a cohesive national policy and framework. It recognizes AI's transformative potential and the competitive global landscape, while highlighting that a fragmented approach with diverse state regulations could hinder innovation and investment. The bill advocates for a sectoral, technology-neutral, and incremental Federal governance approach that leverages existing regulatory expertise. A core provision requires the President to develop a comprehensive National Artificial Intelligence Action Plan within 30 days of enactment, with annual updates. This plan must identify and remove barriers to AI innovation, set measurable goals for research and development, align Federal risk management with national standards like NIST, and strengthen critical infrastructure security. It also mandates measures to reduce compliance burdens for small businesses and expand their access to AI resources. Crucially, the bill establishes a temporary five-year moratorium on state and local laws that restrict artificial intelligence models, systems, or automated decision systems operating in interstate commerce. This preemption is designed to prevent a confusing patchwork of regulations, allowing for a uniform national approach as AI governance standards mature. However, it includes specific exceptions, such as laws that facilitate AI deployment, generally applicable laws that treat AI comparably to other technologies, or those with criminal penalties. The Action Plan will also review existing Federal executive actions for consistency with the bill's policy and recommend adjustments to the scope or duration of this state-law preemption. Ultimately, this legislative effort seeks to create a stable and predictable regulatory environment, fostering responsible AI adoption and innovation across the nation.
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Timeline
Sep 16, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sep 16, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Dec 19, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
  • September 16, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • September 16, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Homeland Security, Oversight and Government Reform, the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce, Small Business, Education and Workforce, Financial Services, Veterans' Affairs, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.


  • December 19, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
Michael Baumgartner

Michael Baumgartner

Republican Representative

Washington

Committees (13)
• Homeland Security Committee• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Small Business Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Veterans' Affairs Committee• Judiciary Committee• Armed Services Committee• Science, Space, and Technology Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee• Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted