the United States will set the standards that protect our technological advantages
Keep working to pass bills that set standards protecting U.S. technological advantages.
Occurrences
these bills make it clear that the United States will set the standards, protect our technological advantages
the United States will set the standards that protect our technological advantages
Evidence
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"I will keep working to get bills over the finish line that will leverage private investment to finance public infrastructure projects; ensure America – not China or any other adversary – remains the leader in space exploration; and that the United States will set the standards that protect our technological advantages."
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"Washington, D.C. — Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, introduced the Utilize Standards for All (USA) Act, legislation to ensure that the United States continues to lead the development of standards that shape global trade, innovation, and emerging technologies."
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Congress.gov lists H.R.4906 as introduced on 2025-08-05 and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; the bill status remains Introduced.
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Webster announced the USA Act as legislation to keep the United States leading standards that shape global trade, innovation, and emerging technologies.
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Congress.gov records H.R. 4906 as introduced and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, with no later enactment shown.
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In his retirement announcement, Webster said he would keep working to get bills over the finish line and specifically mentioned standards that protect U.S. technological advantages.
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GovInfo lists H.R. 9326, the Utilize Standards for All Act, as introduced by Rep. Daniel Webster on June 15, 2026 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. The bill title says it would promote U.S. leadership in technical standards for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies through NIST and the State Department.
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The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee announced that it approved H.R. 9326, the Utilize Standards for All Act, and described the bill as advancing U.S. leadership in global AI standards, strengthening federal-industry standards engagement, and increasing U.S. participation in international standards development.
Assessments
Webster made concrete legislative efforts matching the promise by introducing standards-focused bills, including the USA Act and H.R. 9326, and H.R. 9326 advanced through House Science Committee. But the evidence does not show House passage, Senate passage, or enactment by August 30, 2026. Because the promised outcome was to keep working to pass bills and no bill is shown to have passed, this is not delivered, though the legislative effort merits the effort badge.
Webster took a serious concrete step toward the promise by introducing the USA Act to strengthen U.S. leadership in global standards tied to emerging technologies. But the available official legislative record shows the bill was only introduced and referred to committee, with no evidence of passage or broader enacted standards protections during his term. Under the federal-office scoring rule, a substantial attempt without the promised policy outcome counts as never, with effort credit.
Webster did take a concrete legislative step by introducing the USA Act to advance U.S.-led standards in emerging technologies, but the bill remained only introduced and referred to committee with no enactment. That is a serious attempt to deliver the promise, but it did not achieve the promised outcome, so this is not fulfilled.
Webster made a concrete same-term legislative effort by introducing H.R.4906, the Utilize Standards for All Act, aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in global standards for innovation and emerging technologies. However, the available record shows the bill was introduced and referred to committee, not enacted. Because the promise was to keep working to pass bills that set such standards, the legislative attempt supports an effort badge but does not fulfill the promised outcome.