Rep. McClain Delaney Joins Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Repeal the White House's AI Moratorium

WASHINGTON, DC-Last week, Rep. April McClain Delaney (MD-06) co-led new legislation Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans' Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act. This bill would repeal President Trump's executive order entitled "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," which is designed to establish a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence policies. The GUARDRAILS Act would specifically prohibit the executive order from taking effect to ensure states can enact commonsense safeguards to protect the American people in the face of rapidly evolving AI technologies.

The GUARDRAILS Act was also led by Reps. Beyer (VA-08), Matsui (CA-07), Lieu (CA-36), and Jacobs (CA-51). Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.

"I've built my career advocating for digital protections for our most vulnerable Americans, including children and seniors, from cyber threats like fraud, data breaches, deepfakes, and more. Businesses do better-and strive to do better-when commonsense laws are in place to guide their decisions," said Rep. April McClain Delaney. "Trump's Executive Order fails to recognize the important role states play in shaping the policies that drive U.S. competitiveness and innovation. It could not be more clear: the Administration is actively seeking ways to make the internet a more dangerous place."

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Congresswoman April McClain Delaney was elected in 2024 to serve Maryland's 6th Congressional District, which encompasses all or part of Montgomery, Frederick, Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties. In Congress, McClain Delaney is focused on improving US competitiveness and innovation, protecting our natural environment and championing policies that represent the values and priorities of Maryland's 6th District.