A growing divide among lawmakers over artificial intelligence regulation risks leaving Congress without time to act before the November elections, as the technology continues to advance at a rapid pace. Frustration is mounting among some officials who argue that the legislative session is running short, with the House currently out of session and the Senate juggling a packed schedule before its upcoming recess. The urgency to address AI’s expanding influence—without partisan gridlock—has become a pressing issue as lawmakers weigh how to proceed. Whether Congress can break through the impasse before the midterms remains an open question.


The debate over how to regulate artificial intelligence is being pushed past the November midterms, frustrating some lawmakers who warn that Congress is running out of time to address the rapidly evolving technology. With the House out of session and the Senate facing a crowded agenda before it departs for a monthlong recess, lawmakers are...