# Lawmakers circulate letter urging Speaker Johnson to cancel fall recess for AI safeguards

_Friday, September 11, 2026 at 2:35 PM EDT · AI, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

A letter is circulating among House members urging Speaker Mike Johnson to bring the House back immediately and cancel the fall recess until Congress passes AI safeguards, according to Axios reporting cited by Techmeme. The push follows warnings from Anthropic researchers about advanced AI risks. The summary does not specify how many members have signed, which safeguards are sought, or whether Johnson has responded. The letter's status remains a proposal among some lawmakers rather than a scheduled floor action.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/260911/p24#a260911p24)

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