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118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2894 — Block Nuclear Launch by Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Act of 2023

“To prohibit the use of Federal funds to launch a nuclear weapon using an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control, and for other purposes.”

Armed Forces and National Security
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Apr 26, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 26, 2023
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Referred
Apr 26, 2023
Armed Services · Foreign Affairs
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for an autonomous weapons system that is not subject to meaningful human control to launch a nuclear weapon or to select or engage targets for the purposes of launching a nuclear weapon. With respect to an autonomous weapons system, meaningful human control means human control of the (1) selection and engagement of targets, and (2) time, location, and manner of use.

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.