American AI Leadership and Uniformity Act (H.R. 5388)
A House bill that would set a temporary moratorium preempting certain state laws that restrict AI models and systems engaged in interstate commerce. It was referred to many committees and has had no floor vote.
At a glance
Proposed
- Jurisdiction
- United States
- Type
- Bill
- Official title
- H.R. 5388, 119th Congress: American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act
What this means for you
If you build AI
- Only a proposal. State AI laws still apply; this bill would pause some of them only if Congress passes it.
If you deploy AI
- No effect unless enacted. Keep following the state AI laws where you operate.
If you use AI
- No effect unless enacted. If passed, some state AI protections could be paused.
Key dates
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Status history
- Sep 16, 2025ProposedIntroduced by Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA); latest action 2025-12-19, referred to a subcommitteeSource
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