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Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1394| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2894
Introduced in House
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2894
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2894: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1394| Senate 
| Updated: 5/1/2023
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

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2894
Introduced in House
May 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 26, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2894
    Introduced in House


  • May 1, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 1, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2894: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted