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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 2894: Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 26, 2023

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control to launch a nuclear weapon or to select or engage targets for the purposes of launching a nuclear weapon. With respect to an autonomous weapons system, meaningful human control means human control of the (1) selection and engagement of targets, and (2) time, location, and manner of use.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

25

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Ted Lieu D-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Apr 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Ted Lieu.
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  1. Apr 26, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 26, 2023Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.