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.

Senators voted 99-1 to strike a provision to discourage states from regulating AI. It was supported by many in the tech industry.

U .S. Sen. Ted Cruz's plan to block states from creating regulations to limit the potential harm caused by artificial intelligence technology was dropped from the Senate's sprawling budget bill early Tuesday.