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House bill · H.R. 9917 (119th Congress)

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology…

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 24, 2026

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (U.S. Representative, CA-36, Democratic)

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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology, and for other purposes.

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Summary

This bill would require entities developing advanced artificial intelligence to maintain technical capabilities to shut down such technology if it poses risks, including through graduated deployment-corrections measures.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Homeland Security · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. Jul 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

  2. Jul 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

  3. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jul 23, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  5. Jul 23, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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