HR 7226
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2026
TL;DR
Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced this bill directing federal agencies to use AI to review the Code of Federal Regulations and identify outdated, duplicative, or unnecessary rules for repeal. It's aimed at government deregulation, not at regulating private-sector AI use.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Federal agencies, not private companies, would deploy AI tools to comb through existing regulations and flag candidates for repeal or simplification.
No new compliance obligations, reporting requirements, or penalties fall on businesses using AI.
Industries currently burdened by heavy federal regulation (manufacturing, energy, healthcare, financial services) could see rule reductions if the bill passes and agencies act on AI recommendations.
AI vendors serving the federal government (GovTech, contractors like Palantir, Booz Allen, Accenture Federal) may see new procurement opportunities to build these review tools.
Currently sits in the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees with no scheduled markup, meaning near-term business impact is zero.
No deadlines, dollar thresholds, or company-size triggers apply, this is purely an internal government process bill.
Exemptions are not relevant since the bill does not impose private-sector duties.
What Should You Do
File this under 'monitor, do not act' for compliance teams; there is nothing to comply with.
If you sell AI or document-analysis tools to the federal government, brief your BD team on potential RFP opportunities tied to CFR review work.
Regulatory affairs leaders in heavily regulated sectors should track which agencies pilot this approach, as deregulation targets could benefit your operations.
Watch for committee action from House Judiciary or Oversight, and revisit if the bill advances to markup or gains a Senate companion.
Who It Affects
Sponsors
Status Timeline
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
January 22, 2026