Lawmakers advance bill to tighten White House grip on AI model exports

The House Foreign Affairs Committee advanced the ENFORCE Act to expand BIS authority to regulate exports of AI systems and models deemed national security risks, potentially requiring export licenses for distribution to foreign entities such as those in China. While proponents claim the intent is to target closed systems, the current language is broad, lacks explicit protections for open-source models, and leaves enforcement mechanisms unclear; definitions are slated for revision post-adoption, and the bill’s passage remains uncertain pending full congressional approval.