House/Senate Advance AI Provisions Via NDAA, Kicking Off Conference Process

On October 9, 2025, the Senate passed its National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA; S. 2296) by a vote of 77 to 20. The GAIN AI Act, which would require chipmakers to give U.S. customers priority access to advanced semiconductors before selling abroad, is notably included in the Senate-passed package, which also folds into the FY 2026 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA)….
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP