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AI Emergency Button Act (SB 5417) was introduced to the Senate

On 16 September 2026, the AI Emergency Button Act (SB 5417) was introduced to the Senate. The Bill would apply to covered entities that develop or operate an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States. Artificial intelligence would…

  • AI Emergency Button Act, US Senator John Kennedy (Official)

Scope

Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Concerns
Human Oversight
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2026-09-16
under deliberation

On 16 September 2026, the AI Emergency Button Act (SB 5417) was introduced to the Senate. The Bill …

2026-09-24
under deliberation

On 24 September 2026, the AI Emergency Button Act (HB 10567) was introduced to the House of Represe…