YourVoice.Now Summary
Corporate BenefitsTransparency & AccountabilityTwo- and four-legged robots from China-linked makers could go on the FCC's security risk list within a year
Corporate Benefits
Security agencies would judge two- and four-legged robots, and the software that runs them, from companies tied to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria. That includes partner firms and firms that license their technology. If the robots are found to be a serious risk, the FCC must list them within 30 days.
If no security agency makes a decision within one year after the bill becomes law, the FCC must put every such robot on its list. No case-by-case review would happen first.
Transparency & Accountability
When one agency decides a robot is not a serious risk, it must tell Congress and the other security agencies within 30 days. Those agencies then review the call and report to Congress within 180 days.
More about this bill
Walking robots made by firms tied to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Syria could land on a U.S. risk list. That means robots with two or four legs that move on their own or by remote. It also covers the apps and remotes that run them. Security agencies would have one year to decide if these robots are a real threat to the country or to Americans' safety. Those agencies are Homeland Security, Defense, the FBI, the NSA, and the Director of National Intelligence. If one finds a threat, the FCC must add the robots to its list of risky tech gear within 30 days. The FCC is the agency that sets phone, radio, and internet rules. If no agency decides in a year, the FCC must add all of them. If an agency finds a robot safe, the other agencies must check that call within 180 days. Each decision would be reported to Congress. Robots from NATO allies and from other countries are left out.
Congressional Summary
Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026 This bill requires robotics communications equipment and services associated with certain countries of concern to be reviewed for potential risk to U.S. national security. Equipment or services found to pose an unacceptable risk must be added to the Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List. Under current law, equipment and services on this list are subject to various restrictions, including a general prohibition on the import or sale of listed equipment in the United States. Under the bill, covered robotics communications equipment or services means any humanoid or quadruped robot, or related software, that is (1) communications software or equipment, and (2) produced or provided by an entity located in or subject to the influence or control of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria (or an affiliate of such an entity). Specifically, within one year of enactment, one of several specified national security agencies must review all covered robotics communications equipment or services and determine if they pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons. Equipment or services determined to pose an unacceptable risk must be added to the Covered List within 30 days. Any determination that equipment or services do not pose an unacceptable risk must be reviewed by other national security agencies. If an agency does not make a required determination within one year, all covered equipment and services must be added to the list.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2026-06-03
- Date Added
- 2026-10-06
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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