To prohibit Chinese AI models from being used on government-issued devices or software systems, to prohibit the procurement of any such models, and for other purposes.
Bars Chinese AI models from government-issued devices and software systems and prohibits their procurement.
In the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
The issue is which AI models government agencies can use and buy. The bill would prohibit Chinese AI models on government-issued devices and software systems and bar their procurement.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Bar Chinese AI models from government systems
The bill would prohibit Chinese AI models from being used on government-issued devices or software systems.
- Prohibit government procurement
The bill would prohibit the procurement of Chinese AI models.
The bill would set limits on which AI models government systems can use and which models the government can procure. Its stated purpose or the problem it aims to address is not provided.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Gottheimer with 1 original cosponsorReferred to Oversight and Government Reform
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026OVERSIGHT & GOVERNMENT REFORM NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
Support from one state
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Gottheimer’s record: sponsored 95 bills this Congress. 2 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Nick LaLotaR-NY-1ORIGINAL
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