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US HB5388: American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act

Introduced United States (Federal) · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · official bill text

HB5388 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

The American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act (H.R. 5388) would require the President to submit a National AI Action Plan within 30 days of enactment and would bar states from enforcing laws that limit or regulate AI models, AI systems or automated decision systems in interstate commerce for 5 years, with exceptions. Introduced September 16, 2025 and referred to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee and eleven others; it was referred to a subcommittee on December 19, 2025 and has not passed either house.

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

What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, state AI laws that regulate AI developers and deployers would be unenforceable for 5 years, subject to the exceptions.

Key provisions

  1. The President must deliver a National AI Action Plan to Congress within 30 days of enactment and update it annually
  2. The plan must identify state and local laws that conflict with or burden federal AI policy and review actions taken under Executive Orders 14110 and 14179
  3. For 5 years from enactment, no state or locality may enforce laws limiting, restricting or regulating AI models, AI systems or automated decision systems in interstate commerce (Sec. 6)
  4. Exceptions: laws that facilitate AI deployment or streamline permitting and procurement without extra AI-specific requirements, and provisions carrying a criminal penalty
  5. Does not preempt generally applicable criminal laws or a state's own rules for its procurement and use of AI
  6. Introduced September 16, 2025; referred to a subcommittee December 19, 2025

Latest legislative action

Dec 19, 2025. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Topics and industries

Related topics

Comprehensive AIAutomated Decision-Making

Affected industries

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