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S5057Referred to Committee

A bill to prohibit the use of certain artificial intelligence models across the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-21
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Mark R. Warner
Mark R. Warner
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.9% (827 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000805

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

2026-07-21

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsReferred To · 2026-07-21

Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be banned from using certain types of artificial intelligence systems in its operations and decision-making processes. This affects federal agencies and employees who currently use or plan to use AI tools, potentially slowing down some government functions while protecting against risks the bill's sponsors believe these AI models pose. The measure is currently under review by the Senate committee responsible for government operations and security.

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Related legislation

Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

  • S5061A bill to improve the tracking and processing of security and safety incidents and risks associated with artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-21
  • S5055A bill to establish a National Workforce Transition Board to support training and education activities for workers, in response to the adoption of artificial intelligence and emerging technology, and for other purposes.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-21
  • S5054A bill to exempt AI data centers from bonus depreciation and require data center operators to submit certain information relating to electricity and water use by data centers, and for other purposes.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-21
  • S5051A bill to promote competition and reduce consumer switching costs in the provision of online services, and for other purposes.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-07-21