# House Democrats Draft AI Safety Legislation

Reps. Don Beyer and Sara Jacobs plan to release an initial draft of AI safety legislation by the end of 2026, aiming to prepare a bill for House floor consideration in the first quarter of 2027. Other proposals anticipated as the 120th Congress convenes include safety reporting, independent model evaluations, liability provisions, export controls, and possible limits on advanced AI development. No procurement, funding, solicitation, or award is identified, and these potential measures are not current contractor requirements.

- Federal AI contractors should inventory AI components used in federal systems and critical infrastructure and be prepared to document relevant testing and safety practices as the legislative draft develops.
- Procurement teams can assess whether proposed AI services depend on model evaluations, safety reporting, or other practices that could be addressed in future legislation; the specific obligations remain undetermined.
- The stated timeline is an initial draft by year-end 2026 and a target of House floor readiness in Q1 2027, not an enacted law or compliance deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Policy
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)
- U.S. Congress (Congress)

### Key Quotes
> My great hope is that at least in the first quarter we have put together a good bill that is ready to go to the House floor
> — Don Beyer, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Democrats Eye Stronger AI Oversight in 120th Congress – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/democrats-eye-stronger-ai-oversight-in-120th-congress) - MeriTalk