Bill · H.R. 7226· House(119-HR-7226)
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 1/22/2026
- Last activity
- 1/22/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- Sponsored by
- Blake Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2026," requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to use an artificial intelligence system to identify redundant or outdated regulations. This review process must occur annually and in consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Once the AI identifies a regulation, it is referred to the responsible agency for a determination. Agencies must then either rescind the regulation or amend it to bring it up to date. The bill also amends existing law to allow for the expedited rescission and amendment of these regulations.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires agencies to publish written explanations of regulatory determinations on their websites.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+4
Reducing the complexity of the Code of Federal Regulations can lower the regulatory burden on small businesses.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Streamlining regulations through AI-driven reviews can reduce compliance costs for business owners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Streamlining the Code of Federal Regulations: The bill seeks to identify and remove regulations that are "redundant," meaning they duplicate or overlap with other regulations, or "outdated," meaning they have been superseded by new legislation or technology (Section 2).
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Increased Transparency: Any determination made regarding a regulation must be published on the relevant agency's website with a brief written explanation to be made publicly available (Section 3(g)).
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Ensuring High Standards for Technology: The law requires that the artificial intelligence system used meets strict standards for accuracy, transparency, accountability, and national security risk (Section 3(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Potential for Loss of Essential Information: There is a risk if a regulation is labeled "redundant" and eliminated, though the bill defines redundancy as a situation where such elimination would not result in a loss of essential information or regulatory function (Section 2).
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Mandatory Agency Actions: Agencies are required to make determinations within 30 days of a referral, and those determinations are considered final (Section 3(d)).
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Use of Classified Information: While explanations are made public, an agency head may submit a classified annex to Congress to supplement the public explanation (Section 3(g)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+4Reduces Government Spending+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+1
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/22/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Aaron BeanRepublican · Florida
Jeff HurdRepublican · Colorado