US H.R. 10567 AI Emergency Button Act (House companion)
United States — H.R. 10567, AI Emergency Button Act (119th Congress, introduced Sept. 24, 2026)
United States · H.R. 10567, 119th Cong. (2026)
- Status
- Proposed / pending
- Applies to
- Entities that develop or deploy AI systems
A House bill, matching Senate bill S. 5417, that would require entities to build human-controlled shutdown mechanisms into all artificial intelligence systems. It was introduced on Sept. 24, 2026 and sent to the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. It has not passed either chamber.
Who is protected: The public
Legal detail
H.R. 10567 (119th Congress). Sponsor: Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr. (R-NJ). Introduced Sept. 24, 2026; referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Bill-detail page on GovInfo gives only the long title/purpose; text-level provisions not reviewed. NOT ESTABLISHED: any action after referral.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | H.R. 10567, 119th Cong. (2026) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | consumer protection · automated decision-making |
| Bill text | H.R. 10567 — AI Emergency Button Act (GovInfo bill details, introduced version) |
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