States' Right to Regulate AI Act
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The gist
- Cuts off all federal funding for a December 2025 executive order that creates one national Artificial Intelligence (AI) rulebook, letting states keep regulating AI themselves.
Who wins, who loses
- Wins: state legislatures passing AI laws on deepfakes, hiring bias, and data privacy; consumer advocates.
- Loses: the Trump administration; tech companies wanting one uniform federal AI standard instead of 50 different state rules.
What it does
- Bans federal agencies from spending any money to implement, administer, or enforce the December 11, 2025 AI executive order.
- Uses Congress's power of the purse to neutralize the order without formally repealing it.
- Contains no exceptions, waivers, or sunset date.
- Introduced by Sen. Markey with 10 Democratic cosponsors; referred to the Commerce Committee.
Why should I care?
AI shapes social media feeds, college application screening, and the ads following teens online. Supporters say states must stay free to act fast on deepfakes and AI bias when Washington moves slowly. Critics argue 50 different state rulebooks confuse companies and weaken innovation, making one federal standard smarter. Where do you land? Vote below and use "Tell Your Rep" to make sure your voice reaches Congress.