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Right to Override Act

10/18/2025, 3:23 AM

Summary of Bill S 2997

The "Right to Override Act" (S.2997) was introduced in the 119th Congress on October 9, 2025. This bill aims to establish procedures for Congress to override certain regulations issued by federal agencies through a joint resolution of approval. Additional details and provisions of the bill can be accessed through the official PDF version found at https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s2997/BILLS-119s2997is.pdf.

Congressional Summary of S 2997

Right to Override Act

This bill requires employers of health care professionals to allow such professionals to override artificial intelligence clinical decision support systems. It also prohibits employers from retaliating against those who override these systems. 

The bill defines artificial intelligence clinical decision support systems as technology that supports decision-making through the use of algorithms or models that are based on clinical practice guidelines or training data and that produces predictions, recommendations, evaluations, or analysis.

Health care facilities, health plans, and other entities (including government entities) that employ health care professionals and use these systems must adopt policies that allow health care professionals to use their independent judgment to override outputs from these systems. Such entities must also provide training and establish a committee to advise the entity on these systems. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must enforce these requirements, including by imposing civil penalties for violations.

Also, the bill prohibits these employers from taking adverse employment actions, discriminating, or retaliating against those who override these systems in accordance with employer policies. The Department of Labor must enforce these protections, which may include civil penalties specified in the bill. Individuals alleging violations of these protections may (1) submit an administrative complaint to Labor, or (2) commence a civil action. State programs receiving federal funds do not have immunity regarding such civil actions brought by employees. 

States may also bring civil actions against employers for violating the bill’s requirements upon notice to HHS or Labor, as appropriate.

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Current Status of Bill S 2997

Bill S 2997 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 9, 2025. Bill S 2997 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on October 9, 2025.  Bill S 2997's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of October 9, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2997

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
3
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2997

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2997

A bill to protect the independent judgment of health care professionals acting in the scope of their practice in overriding AI/CDSS outputs, and for other purposes.
A bill to protect the independent judgment of health care professionals acting in the scope of their practice in overriding AI/CDSS outputs, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2997

Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
MassachusettsDemocrat
Richard Blumenthal
Richard Blumenthal
ConnecticutDemocrat
Tina Smith
Tina Smith
MinnesotaDemocrat

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