On July 9, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) voted 26-1 to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 to the Senate floor. The Senate version of the NDAA includes a comprehensive...more
Senators voted overwhelmingly in the early morning hours yesterday to drop the proposed pause on state AI laws that would have dissuaded state lawmakers from regulating artificial intelligence at the local level for the next...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
On September 24, 2024, Senator Edward J. Markey introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act to the U.S. Senate (AI Bill). The AI Bill is intended to function as a safeguarding mechanism legislating for the...more
Senate HELP Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Debt. The hearing examined the negative impacts of medical debt and explored potential solutions to address the growing issue. Senators and witnesses highlighted the disparity...more
On May 15, the Bipartisan Senate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Working Group (“Working Group”) released a report titled “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” that lays out a detailed policy roadmap for...more
House Passes Healthcare Legislation. The House brought two key bipartisan healthcare bills to the floor this week. The Lower Costs, More Transparency Act (H.R. 5378) was approved by a vote of 320–71, and the Support for...more