HR 8283 119th Congress House International Affairs

Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026

Introduced: April 29, 2026 Introduced by: Huizenga, Bill Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov

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To President

Became law

Apr 22, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

Apr 22, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.

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FDD ACTION
for FDD ACTION · District of Columbia · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026

Cosponsors 16

New Jersey · Jun 3, 2026

Mackenzie, Ryan

Pennsylvania · Jun 2, 2026

Miller, Max L.

Ohio · May 19, 2026

James, John

Michigan · May 12, 2026

Salazar, Maria Elvira

Florida · May 12, 2026

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · May 11, 2026

Moore, Barry

Alabama · May 11, 2026

Cline, Ben

Virginia · Apr 29, 2026

Harrigan, Pat

North Carolina · Apr 29, 2026

Kamlager-Dove, Sydney

California · Apr 29, 2026

LaHood, Darin

Illinois · Apr 29, 2026

Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"

Arkansas · Apr 21, 2026

Lawler, Michael

New York · Apr 20, 2026

Moolenaar, John R.

Michigan · Apr 15, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8283: Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8283/

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"H.R. 8283: Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8283/.

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