he is planning to introduce federal artificial intelligence legislation “soon,”
Introduce federal artificial intelligence legislation.
Occurrences
Evidence
Last Action Date Listed: April 27, 2026. Action: Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means.
Congressman Jay Obernolte (CA-23) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) today introduced the Economy of the Future Commission Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to help the United States prepare for the economic impacts of artificial intelligence (AI).
Last Action Date Listed: April 16, 2026. Action: Mr. Obernolte (for himself and Ms. Jacobs) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce.
Assessments
The promise was specifically to introduce federal artificial intelligence legislation, not necessarily to enact it. Primary federal records show Obernolte introduced or co-introduced AI-related House bills in April 2026, including H.R. 8345 and H.R. 8516, while serving as a U.S. Representative. That satisfies the promised action in the same federal term.