Federal · 119th Congress
Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
Policy areaInternational Affairs
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Cosponsors21
John R. MoolenaarRU.S. Representative · 2nd District · MI
Michael LawlerRU.S. Representative · 17th District · NY
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordRU.S. Representative · 1st District · AR
Ben ClineRU.S. Representative · 6th District · VA
Pat HarriganRU.S. Representative · 10th District · NC
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDU.S. Representative · 37th District · CA
Darin LaHoodRU.S. Representative · 16th District · IL
Michael T. McCaulRU.S. Representative · 10th District · TX
Barry MooreRU.S. Representative · 1st District · AL
John JamesRU.S. Representative · 10th District · MI
Maria Elvira SalazarRU.S. Representative · 27th District · FL
Max L. MillerRU.S. Representative · 7th District · OH12 of 21
Other titles2
To prevent foreign adversaries from threatening the national security of the United States by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026Short Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history4
Apr 22, 2026
House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
Apr 22, 2026
House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Apr 15, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 15, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House