United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 6461 — READ AI Models Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes guidelines for research and development of AI models.

This legislation sets out a framework for the oversight of AI models in research and development. It aims to help ensure that such models are developed responsibly and effectively.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 537 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (537)

537 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 6461?
HR 6461 is sponsored by McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Whitesides, George (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), and Kean, Thomas H. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 6461?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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