A recent push by House Republicans aims to impose a decade-long moratorium on state-level regulations concerning artificial intelligence (AI). This proposal, embedded in a budget reconciliation bill, has drawn criticism from tech safety groups and raises concerns about stifling state efforts to legislate on AI issues. Advocates for tech safety argue that the moratorium could hinder necessary regulatory progress, while lawmakers and commentators warn that this move benefits large tech companies at the expense of local governance and public interest. Key provisions also include significant funding for AI modernization at the federal level, further complicating the landscape of AI regulation and oversight in the US.