US Democrats have introduced a draft bill titled the "Ban on Artificial Superintelligence Act," which seeks to criminalize the unauthorized development of artificial superintelligence, drawing a parallel to the illegal development of nuclear weapons. Under the proposed legislation, companies involved would be forcibly dissolved, and individuals found in violation could face up to 20 years in federal prison. The bill clearly defines two categories of criteria for artificial superintelligence and calls for a comprehensive pause on advanced AI development until a federal exclusive regulatory agency and review mechanism are established. The draft also proposes creating a new cabinet-level Department of Artificial Intelligence, responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of frontier models, and lists a global ban on superintelligence as a US foreign policy objective, promoting international cooperation and strict export controls to block the possibility of global development. The bill is currently still in draft stage and has not yet been formally enacted.