特德·克鲁兹无法让所有共和党人支持他反对州人工智能法律的斗争

Senate Parliamentarian Decision: A Republican proposal to penalize states regulating AI can move forward without 60 senators' approval. The moratorium on state AI laws didn't have unanimous Republican support and was watered down.
- Ted Cruz's Proposal: In early June, Sen. Ted Cruz proposed a 10-year moratorium on AI regulation by making states ineligible for broadband funding if they try to regulate AI. He tied it to the budget bill with an extra $500 million for broadband-deployment grant program.
- Byrd Rule: Under the Senate's Byrd rule, a senator can object to a potentially extraneous budget provision, and a motion to waive it requires a 60 percent vote.
Changes to the Proposal: Cruz made changes to gain more Republican support and comply with Senate procedural rules. Under his current version, states regulating AI would only be shut out of the $500 million AI fund.
Opposition: The plan has opponents from both parties. Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley noted that the parliamentarian's advice is not a judgment on the policy. Surviving the review doesn't guarantee passage, and some Republicans have pushed back. Cantwell and Blackburn spoke out against the proposed moratorium, and other senators like Ron Johnson and Josh Hawley have also criticized it.
Cruz's Argument: Cruz argued that his proposal stops states from "strangling AI deployment with EU-style regulation." The Cantwell/Blackburn press conference included state attorneys general who expressed concerns.
Other Republican Plans: Senate Democrats are pleased that the parliamentarian ruled that several other parts of the bill are subject to the Byrd rule. Merkley's press release mentioned provisions related to "sanctuary cities" and immigration enforcement, as well as limitations on federal courts and settlement agreements. The office of Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said a provision requiring litigants to post bonds has been struck from the legislation.