Critics of the controversial provision in the Big Beautiful Bill included a diverse group ranging from Marjorie Taylor Greene to the NAACP.

Senators voted 99-1 to strike a provision to discourage states from regulating AI. It was supported by many in the tech industry.

Senator Marsha Blackburn removed the AI moratorium from President Trump's bill. The original provision banned states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years, later revised to 5 years. Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, protecting artists from AI misuse, remains enforceable.