August Pfluger (R-TX)
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
The Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct annual assessments regarding terrorism threats posed by generative artificial intelligence. These assessments must occur for five years, starting one year after the Act's enactment. The Secretary must analyze incidents where terrorist organizations or individuals used AI to spread extremist messaging or develop weapons. Each assessment must include recommendations on how to counter these threats. The Secretary is also tasked with reviewing and disseminating information shared by various fusion centers and intelligence entities.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The Act requires the unclassified portion of assessments to be posted on a publicly available website.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The Act addresses threats from generative AI used by terrorists to develop or deploy weapons.
- Scored +2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The Secretary must coordinate assessments to ensure compliance with privacy protections.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduced National Security Risks: By requiring the Department of Homeland Security to recognize, assess, and address threats from generative artificial intelligence, the Act aims to reduce risks to the people of the United States (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: The Secretary of Homeland Security is required to post the unclassified portion of each assessment on a publicly available website (Section 3(a)(4)).
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Enhanced Information Sharing: The Act mandates that the Secretary review information gathered by State and major urban area fusion centers and the National Network of Fusion Centers, and ensures the dissemination of such information back to those centers (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Protection of Rights: The Secretary is directed to coordinate assessments to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protections relating to individuals' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (Section 3(a)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The Act requires the unclassified portion of assessments to be posted on a publicly available website. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The Secretary must coordinate assessments to ensure compliance with privacy protections.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The Act addresses threats from generative AI used by terrorists to develop or deploy weapons.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The Secretary is directed to coordinate assessments to ensure compliance with laws relating to privacy.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The Act includes coordination requirements to ensure compliance with civil rights protections.
- 11/20/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 11/19/2025
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4783-4785)
- Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 11/12/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-373.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
- 9/3/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/25/2025
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2/27/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Gabe EvansRepublican · Colorado
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Pablo HernándezDemocrat · Puerto Rico