Senate Commerce Chair Signals Kids Online Safety Bill to Come Up for Review, but Senate Support Uncertain

In a surprising turn inside the Oval Office, Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz announced that a kids‑online‑s...

Wyoming Senators Clash Over Draft AI Bill That Aims to Keep Humans in the Loop

The Wyoming Legislature’s Select Committee on Blockchain, Financial Technology and Digital Innovation Technology is de...

Illinois Enacts Comprehensive AI Safety Law, Setting De Facto National Standard

On July 6, 2026, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act...

Illinois Enacts First U.S. Law Requiring AI Safety Audits for Large Models

Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 315, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act, into law on July 6, 2026...

Senator Schatz Proposes Federal AI Labeling Bill to Mandate Disclosure of AI-Generated Content

A Hawaii senator has introduced a federal bill that would require any content created by artificial intelligence to carr...

Oregon Data Center Backlash Shapes AI Infrastructure Funding Debate

Senators Scott and Hagerty Introduce Bill to Shield U.S. AI from Foreign Adversaries

On Tuesday, Senators Tim Scott (R‑SC) and Bill Hagerty (R‑TN) introduced a bill that would give the U.S. Commerce De...

Senate Draft Bill Aims to Vet AI Agent Providers for Consumer Safety

On June 29 2026, U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D‑Va.) released a discussion draft of the Artificial Intelligence Access, G...

U.S. Senate Introduces First Statutory Framework for AI-Enabled Defense Systems

On June 8, 2026, the United States Senate advanced a landmark piece of legislation that would, for the first time, place...

Senator Cruz Prepares New AI Regulatory Strategy Amid Uncertain Direction

Senator Ted Cruz, who has chaired the Senate Commerce Committee since 2025, is reportedly preparing to weigh in on a flo...

Senator Mark Kelly Introduces AI DATA Act to Track AIs Effect on the U.S. Workforce

On June 10, 2026, Senator Mark Kelly (D‑AZ) filed the Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency Act ...

Louisiana Senate Race Intensifies Over AI-Generated Video Dispute

A digital forgery has turned a Louisiana Senate primary into a high‑stakes showdown over truth and technology. On June...

U.S. Senate Subcommittee Begins Review of Artificial Intelligences Role in K-12 Schools

On June 15 2026, a bipartisan chorus of senators gathered in Washington, D.C. to launch a formal inquiry into how artifi...

Senator Cotton Urges DOJ Probe Into Alleged China-Backed Campaign Targeting U.S. AI Infrastructure

On June 4, 2026, Senator Tom Cotton, chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, fired a warning shot at a covert foreig...