AI–WISE Act

Sponsored byRep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI· Introduced 17 October 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

26 January 2026·5 months ago

Summary

Reported to House · Updated 20 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act or the AI–WISE Act

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain educational resources and modules on artificial intelligence tools.

These resources and modules for small businesses must include information about how artificial intelligence models work and how to identify, evaluate, and manage the risks of artificial intelligence. The resources and modules must be published on an existing SBA learning platform.

The SBA also must establish an advisory working group to advise the SBA about relevant information for inclusion in the resources and modules.

Timeline

15 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
26 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
20 January 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
20 January 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 January 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
20 January 2026 · Floor
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
12 December 2025 · Calendars
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
12 December 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
18 November 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
18 November 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
17 October 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

6 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]MI

Cosponsors

Democrat467%
Republican233%

Democrat:Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]RI
Democrat:Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]CA
Democrat:Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]NH
Republican:Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]PA
Democrat:Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]NJ
Republican:Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT

Classification

Policy area

Commerce

Legislative subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyEducational facilities and institutionsEducational guidanceSmall business

Committees

Small Business Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To17 Oct 2025
- Markup By18 Nov 2025
- Reported By12 Dec 2025
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To26 Jan 2026

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H. Rept. 119-405

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