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Scalise Proposes AI Law Amendments Amid Trump’s Urgency

11/19/2025

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is considering amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to ban state AI laws.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump urges Congress to set a federal AI standard, warning fragmentation could hinder U.S. competitiveness against China.
Previous attempts to impose a moratorium on state AI laws faced significant opposition.
More details on the NDAA amendments are expected before Thanksgiving, with a vote scheduled for December.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is considering amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act to ban state AI laws.
U.S. President Donald J. Trump urges Congress to set a federal AI standard, warning fragmentation could hinder U.S. competitiveness against China.
Previous attempts to impose a moratorium on state AI laws faced significant opposition.
More details on the NDAA amendments are expected before Thanksgiving, with a vote scheduled for December.