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HR 9211118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

LIFT AI Act

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Sep 11, 2024

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The LIFT AI Act (H.R. 9211) is a legislative proposal introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to artificial intelligence within the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications. The bill was ordered to be reported with amendments by voice vote on September 11, 2024, but ultimately failed or expired without becoming law. No official summary or full text of the bill is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its specific provisions or objectives.

Bottom Line

H.R. 9211, the LIFT AI Act, sought to legislate on artificial intelligence matters but did not advance to enactment, with limited public information on its content or impact.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and relates to science, technology, and communications policy.
  • It was ordered to be reported with amendments by voice vote on September 11, 2024, indicating some level of legislative consideration.
  • The bill ultimately failed or expired without passage, and no official summary or full text is available for public review.
Who Benefits?

['Potential beneficiaries could include technology companies, AI researchers, and government agencies involved in AI policy, though specific beneficiaries cannot be identified due to lack of detailed bill text.']

Potential Concerns

['Without access to the full bill text or summary, it is unclear what implementation challenges, costs, or oversight mechanisms the bill proposed.', 'The absence of detailed provisions limits assessment of authority delegation or policy tradeoffs inherent in the bill.']

Political Context

The bill was considered during the 118th Congress and relates to the growing legislative focus on artificial intelligence regulation and development. The action to report the bill with amendments by voice vote suggests some bipartisan or committee-level support, but the bill did not progress to enactment and is now classified as failed or expired.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 1

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced AI research and development policies, regulatory frameworks, or funding priorities, but specifics cannot be determined due to lack of text.', 'The legislative consideration of this bill reflects ongoing governmental attention to AI, potentially encouraging further proposals or discussions in this policy area.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text restricts comprehensive transparency and public oversight. This lack of information impedes stakeholders' ability to evaluate the bill's provisions, potential impacts, and alignment with broader AI policy objectives. Future legislative processes would benefit from ensuring full and timely disclosure of bill texts and summaries to facilitate informed public and expert engagement.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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