Despite previous calls from executives at leading AI companies like Anthropic, OpenAI, and xAI for urgent congressional action, and even warnings from researchers about the potential catastrophic risks of AI, the U.S. House of Representatives announced its recess on Wednesday, postponing legislative action on AI regulation until after the November midterm elections. House Speaker Johnson stated that members need to return to their districts for campaigning and shifted legislative responsibility to the Senate. However, some Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed dissatisfaction, urging Congress to immediately pass bipartisan bills such as the Frontier Act to ensure the safe operation of AI labs and introduce transparency requirements. The Senate plans to hold a committee vote on an AI safety bill, possibly before its early October recess.