Establish a federal program to fund and support large scale research projects focused on solving major societal problems using artificial intelligence.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026?
The AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026 remains in committee as of June 8, 2026. The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills fail because committees do not take action on them. Similar proposals from 2024 expired without a vote, showing that committee inaction is the most common way for legislation to end.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026 (H.R. 7434 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9475 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9475 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 4236 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 4236 (118th) →
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Who’s behind it
Ted Lieu (D-CA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
