White House Releases National AI Policy Framework Pushing Federal Preemption of State Laws

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI states that preemption must ensure that State laws do not govern areas better suited to the Federal Government or act contrary to the United States' national strategy to achieve global AI dominance.
▪The Trump administration asks Congress to protect the U.S. AI advantage by rejecting state laws that are deemed undue burdens.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI says Congress should not create any new federal rulemaking body to regulate AI and instead maintain a sector-specific approach with existing regulatory bodies.
▪Americans for Responsible Innovation President Brad Carson argued the White House National Policy Framework for AI shields AI developers from liability and means open season on the American public.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI includes establishing a Federal Policy Framework Preempting Cumbersome State Laws as one of seven pillars.

▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI states that preemption must ensure that State laws do not govern areas better suited to the Federal Government or act contrary to the United States' national strategy to achieve global AI dominance.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI includes establishing a Federal Policy Framework Preempting Cumbersome State Laws as one of seven pillars.
▪The Trump administration asks Congress to protect the U.S. AI advantage by rejecting state laws that are deemed undue burdens.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI specifies that state law preemption will not apply to how states want to use AI technology or in areas where states are uniquely suited to govern certain subject matters.

▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI says Congress should not create any new federal rulemaking body to regulate AI and instead maintain a sector-specific approach with existing regulatory bodies.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI aims to balance citizen protections such as eliminating child user data collection and augmenting parental safety controls with ensuring the U.S. isn't hindered in advancing AI technologies.
▪President Donald Trump announced in his Feb. 25 State of the Union address that he had established an agreement with major tech companies to absorb the surges in energy costs themselves.
▪The White House National Policy Framework for AI recommends that Congress set legislation that protects creators' voices and likenesses while acknowledging that AI scraping the internet for copyrighted material is not a violation of U.S. copyright law.

▪House Republicans stated they look forward to working across the aisle to enact a national framework that unleashes the full potential of AI, cements the U.S. as the global leader, and provides important protections for American families.
▪House Speaker Mike Johnson and Representatives Steve Scalise, Brian Babin, Brett Guthrie, and Jim Jordan issued a statement pledging to follow the White House National Policy Framework for AI suggestions.
▪Americans for Responsible Innovation President Brad Carson argued the White House National Policy Framework for AI shields AI developers from liability and means open season on the American public.

▪The Business Software Alliance views the White House National Policy Framework for AI as positive for developing an AI-ready workforce and advancing AI adoption.

▪House Republicans express willingness to work across the aisle to enact the White House National Policy Framework for AI recommendations.
▪House Republicans believe the White House National Policy Framework for AI will unleash AI's full potential and cement U.S. global leadership.