H.R. 5784 Passed the House Commerce

AI–WISE Act

To amend the Small Business Act to help small business concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] Introduced October 17, 2025 Cosponsors 6 (2 R, 4 D) Latest action January 26, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jan 26, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jan 20, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jan 20, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
  4. Jan 20, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
  5. Jan 20, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
  6. Jan 20, 2026 Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Dec 12, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
  8. Dec 12, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
  9. Nov 18, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
  10. Nov 18, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Oct 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
  12. Oct 17, 2025 Introduced in House

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