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Josh Hawley

Also known as Joshua David Hawley

As of October 2026, Josh Hawley is a Republican senator from Missouri who sponsors federal bills on artificial intelligence. He graduated from Stanford in 2002 and from Yale Law School in 2006, then returned to Missouri in 2011 as an associate professor. He served as Missouri's attorney general in 2017, won a Senate seat in 2018, and was reelected in 2024. Working with Richard Blumenthal in 2025, he introduced the Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act and the GUARD Act, which is intended to protect children in their interactions with AI. In 2026 the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the GUARD Act in a unanimous bipartisan vote, and he and Chris Murphy are introducing legislation that would hold AI agent operators and developers liable for hacking incidents.

Timeline

  1. 2002–2006

    Stanford, then Yale Law

    He graduates from Stanford in 2002 and from Yale Law School in 2006.

  2. 2011

    Associate professor in Missouri

    In 2011 he returns to Missouri as an associate professor at the University of Missouri Law School.

  3. 2017–2018

    Attorney general, then Senate

    In 2017 he serves as Missouri's attorney general, and in 2018 he wins a Senate seat as a Republican.

  4. 2024

    Reelected to a second term

    In 2024 he wins reelection, fending off a challenge from Democrat Lucas Kunce.

  5. 2025

    Decoupling AI from China

    In 2025 he proposes the Decoupling America's Artificial Intelligence Capabilities from China Act, which would cut off U.S.-China cooperation on AI.

  6. 2025

    Two AI bills with Blumenthal

    In 2025 he and Richard Blumenthal introduce the Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act, which creates an evaluation program within the Department of Energy. Their GUARD Act is intended to protect children in their interactions with AI.

  7. 2026

    Judiciary panel advances the GUARD Act

    In 2026 the Senate Judiciary Committee advances the GUARD Act in a unanimous bipartisan vote.

  8. As of October 2026

    AI agent liability bill

    He is a Republican senator from Missouri who chairs a subcommittee of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and he and Chris Murphy are introducing legislation that would hold AI agent operators and developers liable for hacking incidents.

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  1. Josh Hawley - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Voteview | HAWLEY, Joshua David voteview.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Republican US Sen. Josh Hawley wins reelection in Missouri, securing second term ky3.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. DeepSeek fallout: GOP Sen Josh Hawley seeks to cut off all US-China collaboration on AI development | Fox News foxnews.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Senators Propose DOE-Led Oversight Program for Advanced AI Risks – MeriTalk meritalk.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. A New Bill Would Prohibit Minors from Using AI Chatbots yahoo.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Senate Judiciary advances bill that would bar minors from interacting with AI companions | The Record from Recorded Future News therecord.media. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. AI firms should be held liable for their models’ actions, lawmakers say - Nextgov/FCW nextgov.com. Checked 14 October 2026.