Requires human approval for military AI weapon attacks
This bill would make sure people, not just computers, are in charge of military AI weapons. It would require the Secretary of Defense to set up rules for human oversight and approval before these systems can use deadly force. This changes how the military would use advanced weapon systems by adding specific human checks.
Today, there is no specific law requiring human command responsibility for the military's use of autonomous or AI-enabled weapon systems. This bill would change that by adding a new law that requires the Secretary of Defense to ensure human oversight, approval, or a human-in-the-loop for these systems, especially for deadly actions. It would also temporarily require human operators to verify targets using a secondary source for five years.
HR 9729 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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