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Cruz Schedules AI Markup; Cantwell Demands Security Review

6/26/2026

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Senator Ted Cruz set a late-July Commerce Committee markup on AI legislation.
Cruz said the markup will advance proposals with a chance of passing and seek bipartisan support.
His aides said he backs targeted federal action for risks like deepfakes after his 2024 moratorium amendment was rejected 99-1.
Former Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell urged reconsideration of the seven AI bills cleared in 2024 at the markup for national-security concerns.

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Senator Ted Cruz set a late-July Commerce Committee markup on AI legislation.
Cruz said the markup will advance proposals with a chance of passing and seek bipartisan support.
His aides said he backs targeted federal action for risks like deepfakes after his 2024 moratorium amendment was rejected 99-1.
Former Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell urged reconsideration of the seven AI bills cleared in 2024 at the markup for national-security concerns.