S4235-119

In Committee

American Security Robotics Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Mar 26, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, American Security Robotics Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Defense, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the American Security Robotics Act of 2026.
  • Section id1254b49757034b77a7d10cda6d7e2297: 2. Prohibition on the procurement and operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems In this section: The term covered nation has the meaning given the...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, American Security Robotics Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Defense, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, American Security Robotics Act of 2026, changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Defense Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies:
technology companies and users of digital services:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 26, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security …

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Mar 26, 2026

Mr. Cotton (for himself and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Defense Immigration
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"unmanned ground vehicle system" §id1254b49757034b77a7d10cda6d7e2297

a system that includes— a mechanical device, including a remote surveillance vehicle, autonomous patrol technology, mobile robotics, or a humanoid robot, that— is capable of locomotion, navigation, or movement on the ground

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