Lawmakers Unveil Defense Bill Without Spectrum Veto Language, AI Moratorium

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2025 – A sweeping annual defense bill does not include a measure that would give the Pentagon veto power over alterations to military spectrum bands, or any preemption of state artificial intelligence laws.

Meanwhile President Donald Trump, who has been pushing for such a preemption, said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social that he would be signing an executive order on AI this week.

“I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week,” he wrote. “You can’t expect a company to get 50 Approvals every time they want to do something. THAT WILL NEVER WORK!”