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Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2894| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control to launch a nuclear weapon or to select or engage targets for the purposes of launching a nuclear weapon. With respect to an autonomous weapons system, meaningful human control means human control of the (1) selection and engagement of targets, and (2) time, location, and manner of use.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 the committee concerned.
May 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1394
Introduced in Senate
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 the committee concerned.


  • May 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1394
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-1394: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2894| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control to launch a nuclear weapon or to select or engage targets for the purposes of launching a nuclear weapon. With respect to an autonomous weapons system, meaningful human control means human control of the (1) selection and engagement of targets, and (2) time, location, and manner of use.
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Timeline
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 the committee concerned.
May 1, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1394
Introduced in Senate
  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 26, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on 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 the committee concerned.


  • May 1, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1394
    Introduced in Senate
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)Greg Casar (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Juan Ciscomani (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-1394: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted