A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the No Adversarial AI Act during a congressional hearing this week, aimed at banning Federal agencies from purchasing or using artificial intelligence (AI) developed by companies linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and other foreign adversaries.

The bill aims to ban federal agencies from using AI models developed in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. It requires a regularly updated list of such technologies and mandates congressional or the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for exemptions. 

The law also allows removal from the list if companies prove they’re not influenced by foreign adversaries, establishing a permanent framework for AI security in executive agencies.

“We are in a new Cold War — and AI is the strategic technology at the center.The CCP doesn’t innovate — it steals, scales, and subverts,” Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), who introduced the bill with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), said in a statement. 

“We cannot allow hostile regimes to embed their code in our most sensitive systems. This bipartisan legislation will create a clear firewall between foreign adversary AI and the U.S. government, protecting our institutions and the American people. Chinese, Russian, and other adversary AI systems simply do not belong on government devices and certainly shouldn’t be entrusted with government data.” Rep. Krishnamoorthi added. 

He also announced plans for a forthcoming “AGI Safety Act” to ensure artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems align with human values.