Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HR 425 — A Resolution urging the United States Congress to suspend any and all efforts to pass Federal legislation that would impose a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence regulation; recognizing the potential benefits along with the risks of misuse and systemic harm of artificial intelligence; acknowledging the importance of state regulation of such technologies; and reaffirming the Pennsylvania General Assembly's sovereign authority to legislate for the protection of Pennsylvanians.

Last action — (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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In plain language

The resolution opposes federal legislation that would limit state-level artificial intelligence regulation.

This resolution urges Congress to halt any federal efforts that would impose a moratorium on state regulations for artificial intelligence. It emphasizes the importance of state authority in managing the benefits and risks associated with AI.

Summary

Opposing a Federal AI Moratorium

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026

  2. Adopted, Sept. 30, 2026 (131-72)

  3. Removed from table, Sept. 29, 2026

  4. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 24, 2026

  5. Reported as committed, April 29, 2026

  6. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, March 9, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 96 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Floor vote

Failed 100 Yea · 103 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 010300
Republican 100000
Total 10010300
% of votes cast 49%51%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Nay
Arvind Venkat Democratic Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon Dukes Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Chris Pielli Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan Goughnour Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Scott Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Heather Boyd Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe McAndrew Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Nay
John C. Inglis III Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Jose Giral Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Keith S. Harris Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Lindsay Powell Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Mandy Steele Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Nay
Nikki Rivera Democratic Nay
Pat Gallagher Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Paul Friel Democratic Nay
Paul Takac Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Sean Dougherty Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Tarik Khan Democratic Nay
Tim Brennan Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
George H Margetas Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 425 do?
Opposing a Federal AI Moratorium
Who sponsors HR 425?
HR 425 is sponsored by GREEN, MADSEN, KENYATTA, KAZEEM, Jim Haddock (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), and Arvind Venkat (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 425?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 425?
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