Congress·In Committee·H.R. 9129

GUARD Act of 2026

Security Review for Foreign-Made Humanoid and Four-Legged Robots

Jun 3·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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The GUARD Act of 2026 was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 2, 2026. The bill is currently waiting for the committee to review it, which is the next step in the process. Since the bill has not moved past this initial stage, it is not showing active progress.

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This bill has support from both parties and addresses growing fears about foreign technology. However, many bills like this get stuck in committee or must be merged into larger spending packages.

Key Points

This bill requires U.S. national security agencies to check if humanoid or four-legged robots made by certain foreign companies are a threat to the country. These robots include those that walk on two or four legs and can move on their own or by remote control.
The rules target robots and software made by companies in countries of concern, such as China. If these robots are found to be a risk, they will be added to a restricted list managed by the Federal Communications Commission.
Lawmakers are worried that these advanced robots could be used for spying or to disrupt American safety. By putting them on the restricted list, the government can stop them from being used in U.S. communications networks.
Agencies have one year to finish their security reviews. If they do not finish the review in time, the robots will automatically be added to the restricted list.
These rules do not apply to robots made by U.S. allies, such as NATO members.

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Milestones

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Jun 3, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 3, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

GUARD Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 9129

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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D: 2R: 3

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