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States' Right to Regulate AI Act

USA119th CongressS-3557| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, designated as the "States' Right to Regulate AI Act," aims to significantly limit federal financial involvement in a specific executive branch initiative concerning artificial intelligence. It explicitly prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Executive Order titled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," which was issued on December 11, 2025. The core purpose of this bill is to prevent federal resources from being allocated to support the policy framework established by that particular Executive Order. By restricting federal funding, the legislation seeks to curb the executive branch's ability to advance its AI policy and potentially empower states to develop their own regulatory approaches without federal influence.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

States' Right to Regulate AI Act

USA119th CongressS-3557| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This legislative proposal, designated as the "States' Right to Regulate AI Act," aims to significantly limit federal financial involvement in a specific executive branch initiative concerning artificial intelligence. It explicitly prohibits the use of any Federal funds for the implementation, administration, or enforcement of the Executive Order titled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," which was issued on December 11, 2025. The core purpose of this bill is to prevent federal resources from being allocated to support the policy framework established by that particular Executive Order. By restricting federal funding, the legislation seeks to curb the executive branch's ability to advance its AI policy and potentially empower states to develop their own regulatory approaches without federal influence.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 17, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (10)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

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