Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jan 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 321, proposes to prohibit U.S. persons from advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within the People's Republic of China. It would also ban the import of AI or generative AI technology and intellectual property developed in China, and the export of such U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. Penalties, including criminal and civil fines, would apply for violations.
The legislation would affect individuals and entities defined as "United States persons" who engage in research, development, or technology transfer related to artificial intelligence. It also targets "Chinese entities of concern" involved in AI development and prohibits U.S. persons from holding interests in or providing financing to such entities if they also support China's military-civil fusion strategy, surveillance capabilities, or are implicated in human rights abuses.
S. 321 was introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2025, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of this summary, its latest action is its introduction. The bill would need to be considered by the committee, and then potentially pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for enactment.
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Timeline
29 Jan 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 321 do?
- This bill, S. 321, proposes to prohibit U.S. persons from advancing artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities within the People's Republic of China. It would also ban the import of AI or generative AI technology and intellectual property developed in China, and the export of such U.S. technology and intellectual property to China. Penalties, including criminal and civil fines, would apply for violations. The legislation would affect individuals and entities defined as "United States persons" who engage in research, development, or technology transfer related to artificial intelligence. It also targets "Chinese entities of concern" involved in AI development and prohibits U.S. persons from holding interests in or providing financing to such entities if they also support China's military-civil fusion strategy, surveillance capabilities, or are implicated in human rights abuses. S. 321 was introduced in the Senate on January 29, 2025, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of this summary, its latest action is its introduction. The bill would need to be considered by the committee, and then potentially pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives before being sent to the President for enactment.
- Has S. 321 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 321. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 321?
- S. 321 was sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 321?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (29 Jan 2025).
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