American Security Robotics Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8189 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8189 To prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 2, 2026 Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``American Security Robotics Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered nation.--The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given the term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code. (2) Covered foreign entity.--The term ``covered foreign entity'' means an entity that is-- (A) domiciled in a covered nation; (B) subject to the influence or control of the government of a covered nation, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security or the Secretary of Defense; or (C) a subsidiary or affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (3) Covered unmanned ground vehicle system.--The term ``covered unmanned ground vehicle system'' means an unmanned ground vehicle system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (4) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 41, United States Code. (5) Unmanned ground vehicle system.--The term ``unmanned ground vehicle system'' means a system that includes--