AI Bills Sponsored
S 4407
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bill requiring AI chatbot companies to create special family accounts for children under 13 and get verifiable parental consent for teens 13-17. Companies like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini would need to build parental control systems and age verification processes, similar to what social media platforms currently do under COPPA.
Last action: Aug 5, 2026
S 4749
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced the JAWBONE Act to stop federal agencies from pressuring tech companies and AI developers to censor, suppress, or moderate lawful speech. The bill would prohibit government 'jawboning' (informal coercion) of AI systems, social media platforms, and other communications services, and create penalties for federal employees who do it.
Last action: Jun 11, 2026
S 3923
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
Last action: Mar 4, 2026
S 1278
Fog Observations and Geographic Forecasting Act
Last action: Oct 21, 2025
S 2010
Senator Ted Cruz's TERMS Act targets how online platforms handle their terms of service, likely requiring clearer disclosure of AI content moderation and user data practices. Currently in the Senate Commerce Committee, it aims to give consumers more transparency into how platforms make automated decisions affecting their accounts and content.
Last action: Jun 10, 2025
S 146
Senator Ted Cruz's TAKE IT DOWN Act, now federal law, criminalizes publishing non-consensual intimate images including AI-generated deepfakes and requires online platforms to remove such content within 48 hours of a victim's request. Any website, app, or social platform that hosts user-generated content must build a takedown process or face FTC enforcement.
Last action: May 19, 2025
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