H.R. 8516 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
American Leadership in AI Act
Cosponsors: 4 (3 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-04-27
Latest action (2026-04-27): Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, 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.
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