Republican firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised the stakes in the national debate over artificial intelligence regulation with a shocking revelation that’s causing bipartisan waves. Greene warned that the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) contains a hidden clause that prohibits state-level AI regulation for 10 years—a move that could cripple efforts to oversee one of the most powerful technologies shaping the future.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Greene admitted she voted for the bill without realizing the controversial AI language was embedded in pages 278–279 of the massive legislation.
“Full transparency, I did not know about this section… I am adamantly OPPOSED to this and it is a violation of state rights,” Greene said. “I would have voted NO if I had known this was in there.”
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The implications are massive: If the bill remains as-is, states will be barred from creating or enforcing their own AI-related laws. That’s alarming given the lack of federal AI oversight, especially as AI tools like ChatGPT, surveillance algorithms, and autonomous decision-making systems rapidly evolve.
According to WCNC Charlotte, the bill could block dozens of proposed state laws aimed at protecting citizens from unethical AI use.
Yet, there may still be a legal path forward. Political science professor Michael Bitzer of Catawba College says states could challenge the moratorium in court.
“Some states may say, ‘We want the power to oversee AI within our borders—we’re going to challenge this in federal court,'” Bitzer said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a vocal supporter of the bill, has pushed back on the backlash. He argued that allowing 50 different states to regulate AI independently could threaten national security.
“We have to be careful not to have 50 different states regulating AI… it has national security implications,” Johnson told Politico.
Rep. Jay Obernolte, a Republican lawmaker recognized as a leading voice on AI policy, defended the clause as part of a broader federal investment.
“We’re making a $500 million investment in procuring AI to make federal government more efficient. It’s nonsensical to invest that much and let 50 states impose conflicting laws.”
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Despite these justifications, critics argue that the lack of transparent discussion about this provision, coupled with lawmakers like Greene voting without full knowledge, undermines the legislative process.
Internal coverage from Different HUB has explored how AI oversight is quickly becoming one of the most contentious issues in modern politics.
The public outcry is growing as watchdogs and privacy advocates warn that a decade-long moratorium on AI regulation could lead to unchecked corporate experimentation on the public with little accountability.
As Congress continues to tinker with transformative legislation impacting national technology policy, voters and local governments alike are scrambling to understand what was really passed—and how it might affect their future.
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