A 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