GUARDRAILS Act
Rep. Beyer Introduces GUARDRAILS Act to Repeal Trump's National AI Framework
The GUARDRAILS Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Judiciary Committee for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
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This bill is a partisan effort to block a major action by Trump. It is unlikely to pass the House or survive a veto.
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Personal Impact
Federal employees working on AI-related programs under the executive order would see their work halted if this bill passes. Agencies that received direction or funding under the order would need to stop those activities, potentially reassigning staff or eliminating new positions created to carry out the AI framework.
“no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out that Executive order”
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Five Democratic House lawmakers introduced the GUARDRAILS Act to repeal President Trump's December executive order blocking states from passing AI laws. The bill aims to ensure states can enact safeguards against risks like algorithmic bias and data privacy in the absence of federal regulation.
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The GUARDRAILS Act would declare that an AI executive order issued by President Trump last December 'shall have no force or effect, and no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out that Executive order,' preserving state powers to address AI risks.
March 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup
Rep. Don Beyer and Sen. Brian Schatz introduced the GUARDRAILS Act (H.R. 8031 / S. 4216) to repeal the December 2025 executive order that sought to establish a moratorium on state-level AI policies, amid a broader debate over federal preemption and the National AI Policy Framework.
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GUARDRAILS Act
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