Ted Cruz Sets July AI Markup as Senate Weighs Dozens of Bills
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 25
Ted Cruz Sets July AI Markup as Senate Weighs Dozens of Bills
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 25
Summary
Late July is the target for a Senate Commerce Committee markup on AI legislation, with Ted Cruz saying he wants measures that have a real chance of becoming law.
Dozens of bills are still under review, and committee members say Cruz has not shared clear criteria for what will reach the agenda, leaving the package unsettled.
Cruz aides say he favors targeted federal action where existing law is silent—especially on catastrophic risk, deepfakes and chatbots—while still opposing broad intervention that could curb innovation.
A key test is whether Cruz includes a Blackburn-White House kids' online safety deal, as Democrats also press to revive 7 bipartisan AI bills advanced under former Chair Maria Cantwell.
The markup highlights Cruz's shift from resisting broad AI regulation in 2024 to managing a more urgent bipartisan push as Congress races to keep up with the technology.