AI–WISE Act
Introduced Oct 17, 2025 by Rep. Hillary J. Scholten
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jan 26, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Jan 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jan 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
- Jan 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
- Jan 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
- Jan 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
- Jan 20, 2026Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Dec 12, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
- Dec 12, 2025Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
- Nov 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
- Nov 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Oct 17, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
- Oct 17, 2025Introduced in House