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September 14, 2026
Sen. John Thune and Ted Cruz Push for AI Safety Bill Markup Before Midterms
- Sen. John Thune is negotiating a bipartisan AI safety bill with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, aiming for a markup before the midterms.
- Senate Commerce Chair Ted Cruz remains hopeful for a markup this month, despite previous delays and ongoing negotiations.
- Both senators acknowledge significant challenges in finalizing the bill, with time running out before the Senate recesses for the elections.
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- Thune: Legislation to regulate AI needs to have a 'light touch'Sep 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM · The Hill
- Thune says ‘light touch’ needed on AI regulationSep 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM · Politico
- Thune sees role for Congress on AI — Trump does notSep 14, 2026 at 11:49 PM · Axios
- Inside John Thune’s AI dilemmaSep 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM · Politico
- Congress Has Proposed Many Bills for A.I. Regulation. Lawmakers Have Enacted Few.Sep 15, 2026 at 2:49 PM · NYT
- Lawmakers scramble to catch-up on AISep 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM · The Hill
- Ted Cruz: 'It’s still my hope' to have an AI markup this monthSep 16, 2026 at 6:23 PM · Politico
- AI slowdown: What tech companies have said about a coordinated safety planSep 16, 2026 at 9:24 PM · AP