Senator Markey to File Amendment to Strip Republican Proposal to Ban AI Regulation by States from Reconciliation Package

Washington (June 10, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, today announced plans to file an amendment to the Senate reconciliation bill to block Republicans’ attempt to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI) for the next 10 years.
“Despite the overwhelming opposition to their plan to block states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next decade, Republicans are refusing to back down on this irresponsible and short-sighted provision,”said Senator Markey.“I plan to file an amendment to strip this dangerous provision from Republicans’ ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ Republicans should be prepared to vote on this outrageous policy and explain to their constituents why they are preventing their state leaders from responding to the harms caused by this new and evolving technology.”
Last week, Senator Markey convened avirtual roundtablewith advocates to discuss the impacts this ban would have on communities across the country. On June 3, Senator Markey deliveredremarkson the Senate floor opposing the provision in the House-passed reconciliation bill that would prevent states from regulating AI for the next ten years. Senator Markey is the author of theArtificial Intelligence (AI) Civil Rights Act, the most comprehensive AI civil rights legislation introduced in Congress. The legislation would put strict guardrails on companies’ use of algorithms for consequential decisions, ensure algorithms are tested before and after deployment, help eliminate and prevent bias, and renew Americans’ faith in the accuracy and fairness of complex algorithms.
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