# 119-hr-10873: AI Cyber Defense Act

119-hr-10873, AI Cyber Defense Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-11-04).

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- As of: 2026-11-04
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10873
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI Cyber Defense Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-04

## Summary

**This bill would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create voluntary AI cybersecurity standards** aimed at detecting and preventing AI-driven attacks and to promote the defensive use of AI in cybersecurity through a private-sector roundtable.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2026-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10873 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10873)

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- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-1227: Alternatives to PAIN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1227)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10873 (as of 2026-11-04).