S 4682·Federal·senate
Ultimate Human Responsibility in Defense Systems Act of 2026
In CommitteeFiled Jun 4, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D)
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 4, 2026
Summary
The bill requires that any autonomous weapon system the DoD develops, acquires, or operates must allow commanders and operators to retain ultimate human responsibility for the use of force. It sets design, training, testing, reporting and certification rules to ensure human control, legal compliance, and transparency. The measure aims to prevent unchecked AI‑driven lethal actions and to keep U.S. weapons consistent with domestic and international law.
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