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H.R. 5784 119th Congress House

AI–WISE Act

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to help small business concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 17, 2025 Introduced by: Hillary J. Scholten Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jan 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
Jan 20, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
Jan 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
Jan 20, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
Dec 12, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
Dec 12, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Nov 18, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 18, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Oct 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Oct 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act or the AI–WISE Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain educational resources and modules on artificial intelligence tools.

These resources and modules for small businesses must include information about how artificial intelligence models work and how to identify, evaluate, and manage the risks of artificial intelligence. The resources and modules must be published on an existing SBA learning platform.

The SBA also must establish an advisory working group to advise the SBA about relevant information for inclusion in the resources and modules.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Various Measures
    Markup Nov 18, 2025 · 9:45 AM EST · Small Business Committee
 Bill text 4 versions

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5784: AI–WISE Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-5784/
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