Critics of the controversial provision in the Big Beautiful Bill included a diverse group ranging from Marjorie Taylor Greene to the NAACP.

Senator Marsha Blackburn removed the AI moratorium from President Trump's bill. The original provision banned states from enforcing AI laws for 10 years, later revised to 5 years. Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security Act, protecting artists from AI misuse, remains enforceable.

Senate GOP leaders worked through the night to try to win over party holdouts to the legislation, namely Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The chamber is still in the midst of a vote-a-rama, where amendments are put up for a vote, and it’s unclear when a final vote will be called.