Senators voted 99-1 to strike a provision to discourage states from regulating AI. It was supported by many in the tech industry.

Consumer and child safety groups applaud Senate’s rare 99-1 vote to protect states’ right to police artificial intelligence.

Senator Marsha Blackburn removed the AI moratorium from President Trump's bill. The original provision banned states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years, later revised to 5 years. Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, protecting artists from AI misuse, remains enforceable.