US HB4142: No Adversarial AI Act

In one paragraph

The No Adversarial AI Act would have the Federal Acquisition Security Council list AI produced or developed by a foreign adversary within 60 days of enactment; OMB would publish the list within 180 days and the Council would update it at least every 180 days. Within 90 days, executive agencies would have to review and consider excluding and removing AI from listed foreign adversary entities, using their supply-chain authority under 41 U.S.C. 4713. Agency heads could approve exceptions, with notice to OMB and Congress, for research, testing, counterterrorism or counterintelligence, or mission-critical functions. Introduced June 25, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

If enacted, AI from companies tied to foreign adversary countries could be listed and excluded from federal agencies; vendors listed in error could seek removal by certification.

Key provisions

1. 1Federal Acquisition Security Council lists AI produced or developed by a foreign adversary within 60 days; OMB publishes it online within 180 days; updated at least every 180 days
2. 2A product's owner can seek removal by certifying, with supporting information, that it is not produced or developed by a foreign adversary
3. 3Within 90 days, executive agencies must review and consider excluding and removing listed AI, at minimum using their authority under 41 U.S.C. 4713
4. 4Exceptions, on written notice to OMB and Congress, for scientific research, evaluation and testing, counterterrorism or counterintelligence, or mission-critical functions
5. 5Foreign adversary entities include companies based in a foreign adversary country and entities at least 20% owned by such persons

Latest legislative action

Jun 25, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related and companion bills

• United States (Federal) SB2177No Adversarial AI Act