"The federal shutdown will affect a lot of ongoing and important legislative activity, and for AI policy it means further delay in Congress getting serious about creating a national policy framework,"
"It is our hope that Congress will vote to end the government shutdown, and give the companies, workers, and consumers that keep the U.S. economy moving certainty to continue to drive America's leadership in AI and innovation,"
"The NDAA [is] something that's going to be a big hurry whenever [Congress] opens back up,"
The ongoing government shutdown is delaying implementation of federal technology requirements and stalling legislative work on emerging tech innovation and regulation. Several technology and AI-focused bills have been deprioritized as larger legislative measures command attention. Stalled measures include the National Defense Authorization Act and specific AI proposals such as an AI sandbox and an AI risk evaluation bill. Industry groups emphasize the need to end the shutdown to restore certainty for companies, workers, and consumers and to preserve U.S. leadership in AI and innovation. Congressional attention is likely to focus on the 2026 NDAA, with planned votes on standalone amendments and a manager's package.
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