WashingtonA bill that misses this term dies entirely.
Frontier-AI safety rules now wait for a new Congress, and possibly a new committee chairman.
Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie said he won’t rush the FRONTIER Act “in a lame duck session.”
Until 2027, no binding US rule governs frontier model release beyond voluntary industry commitments.
How each outlet framed it
- The Record
- Guthrie blocks November FRONTIER Act vote citing lame-duck risks, contradicting Obernolte's push for AI safety guardrails compromise
Sources: The Record