U.S. Congress · H.R. 10567 · Bill

AI Emergency Button Act

IntroducedRecorded action: September 24, 2026

An AIUT automated guided vehicle with red emergency-stop buttons beside an ABB robot arm in a factory. — Related physical safety controls: red emergency-stop buttons on an AIUT factory AGV in 2019. These controls are not presented as an implementation of the proposed AI shutdown requirement. Image: Marta Veverica / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4096 × 2734 · Downsampled where needed to 4K or larger and WebP optimized; smaller card preview. No upscaling.

What happened

Introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

What the bill proposes

The proposal would require entities that develop or operate advanced artificial intelligence systems in the United States to include a technical capability for a human operator to shut the system down. It would direct the Department of Homeland Security to issue compliance regulations within 90 days after enactment.

This proposal is not law. Its shutdown requirement could affect advanced AI used in physical systems, but the text does not create a separate definition for an advanced artificial intelligence system. Senate companion S. 5417 was introduced and referred to the Commerce Committee on September 16.

Verified October 27, 2026. This is a RobotMe summary of the official record; it is not legal advice.