GUARDRAILS Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (20 Mar 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 8031, known as the GUARDRAILS Act, would nullify a specific executive order — "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," issued December 11, 2025 — and declare that it has no legal force or effect. The bill also bars federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out that executive order.
The bill would primarily affect federal agencies that might otherwise act under the executive order, as it would prevent them from spending money to apply or enforce its terms. By extension, it would affect any parties — such as states, businesses, or other entities regulated in the AI space — whose obligations or expectations were shaped by that federal policy framework, since the order itself would be void. The text does not describe the content of the executive order being repealed or explain its policy effects, so those details are not addressed here.
The bill was introduced on March 20, 2026, by Rep. Donald Beyer (D-VA), with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by these committees, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President (or have a veto overridden) before becoming law. No further action beyond introduction has occurred.
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Timeline
20 Mar 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8031 do?
- H.R. 8031, known as the GUARDRAILS Act, would nullify a specific executive order — "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence," issued December 11, 2025 — and declare that it has no legal force or effect. The bill also bars federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or otherwise carry out that executive order. The bill would primarily affect federal agencies that might otherwise act under the executive order, as it would prevent them from spending money to apply or enforce its terms. By extension, it would affect any parties — such as states, businesses, or other entities regulated in the AI space — whose obligations or expectations were shaped by that federal policy framework, since the order itself would be void. The text does not describe the content of the executive order being repealed or explain its policy effects, so those details are not addressed here. The bill was introduced on March 20, 2026, by Rep. Donald Beyer (D-VA), with numerous Democratic cosponsors, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. As an introduced bill, it would need to be considered and approved by these committees, pass the House and Senate, and be signed by the President (or have a veto overridden) before becoming law. No further action beyond introduction has occurred.
- Has H.R. 8031 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8031. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8031?
- H.R. 8031 was sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), with 34 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8031?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (20 Mar 2026).
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