American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act

House Bill

H.R. 5388

119th Congress

American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Baumgartner

R - WA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill establishes a national framework for artificial intelligence governance by preempting state AI regulations for five years. It requires the President to develop a National AI Action Plan within 30 days, promoting a "sectoral, technology-neutral" approach to regulation. The bill aims to maintain U.S. global AI dominance while preventing a "patchwork" of conflicting state laws from burdening businesses, particularly small ones.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill establishes a national framework for artificial intelligence governance by preempting state AI regulations for five years. It requires the President to develop a National AI Action Plan within 30 days, promoting a "sectoral, technology-neutral" approach to regulation. The bill aims to maintain U.S. global AI dominance while preventing a "patchwork" of conflicting state laws from burdening businesses, particularly small ones.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a 5-year moratorium preventing states from enforcing AI regulations on systems in interstate commerce
Requires a National AI Action Plan within 30 days with annual updates to Congress
Mandates review of Biden-era Executive Order 14110 on AI, with agencies directed to suspend or revise conflicting policies
Preserves state authority over consumer protection, civil rights, and privacy laws not specifically targeting AI
Defines key terms including "artificial intelligence model," "AI system," and "automated decision system" for regulatory clarity

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

AI companies would benefit from unified national regulations instead of navigating 50 different state frameworks. States like California, Colorado, and Connecticut that have passed or are considering AI laws would see those rules preempted. Small businesses would face reduced compliance burdens. Critics argue this could weaken consumer protections during a critical period of AI development. The bill represents a significant shift toward federal control of AI policy.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5388, 119th Congress (2025). "American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-5388