PennsylvaniaPennsylvania urges Congress to preserve state power over AI rules
The adopted resolution asks Congress to preserve state and local power over AI rules and urges federal officials to stop threatening lawsuits or broadband funds.
What it does
The House urges Congress to withdraw, change, or oppose federal legislation that would broadly pause state and local rules for artificial intelligence.
The resolution urges the President and Justice Department to stop threatening lawsuits against state AI laws or withholding broadband funds from states that pass them.
Pennsylvania's members of Congress are asked to support AI rules that respect state authority, encourage innovation, and protect the public.
Argument forKeeping state lawmakers able to make AI rules could help Pennsylvania respond to risks such as unfair decisions, misinformation, and harm to civil liberties.
Argument againstWithout a broad federal pause, state and local AI rules could vary, making it harder for companies and residents to follow one consistent set of rules.
More detail
The Pennsylvania House urges Congress to withdraw, change, or oppose federal legislation that would broadly pause state or local AI rules. The request concerns federal legislation that would block state or local governments from regulating artificial intelligence.
The resolution urges the President and the Justice Department to stop threatening legal action against state AI laws or withholding broadband funds from states that pass them. The request concerns state laws about artificial intelligence and broadband funds for states that pass such laws.
The resolution calls on Pennsylvania's members of Congress to support an approach to AI rules that respects state authority, encourages innovation, and protects the public. The request is directed to Pennsylvania's delegation in Congress.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 425. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded A4356. Result: fail.Lower
- Sep 29Removed from table
- Jun 24Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Apr 29Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Referred to Communications & TechnologyIntroduced
- Sep 30AdoptedAdopted
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