Press ReleaseBipartisan2026-04-29

Stefanik, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Propel America's Robotics Superiority, Protect U.S. National Security

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This press release from Representative Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) was published on 2026-04-29 and titled "Stefanik, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Propel America's Robotics Superiority, Protect U.S. National Security". It focuses on foreign policy and touches on China.

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Stefanik, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Propel America's Robotics Superiority, Protect U.S. National Security

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), introduced the American Security Robotics Act to propel and protect America's robotics superiority while safeguarding U.S. national security and citizens' data. "One of America's greatest strengths is the ingenuity of our people - our visionaries, inventors, engineers, and dedicated workers. We must continue to promote and propel America's robotics superiority while safeguarding our privacy and national security from adversaries. This is why I am introducing bicameral, bipartisan legislation with my colleague, Senator Cotton," said Stefanik. "Robots made by Communist China threaten Arkansans' privacy and our national security. Our bill will ban the federal government from buying and operating these devices made in countries that wish us harm," said Cotton. "The Chinese Communist Party has shown that they are willing to lie and cheat to get ahead at the expense of the American people and our national security. They are running their standard playbook - this time in robotics - trying to flood the U.S. market with their technology, which presents real security risks and threats to Americans' privacy and American research and industry. We must protect our country from these threats, starting with a ban on the federal government buying this CCP technology," said Schumer. The American Security Robotics Act would: Ban federal government from procuring and operating unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by foreign entities of concern, including humanoid robots and autonomous patrol technology. Read the bill text HERE .

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Stefanik, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Propel America's Robotics Superiority, Protect U.S. National Security WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, along with Senators Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY), introduced the American Security Robotics Act to propel and protect America's robotics superiority while safeguarding U.S. national security and citizens' data. "One of America's greatest strengths is the ingenuity of our people - our visionaries, inventors, engineers, and dedicated workers. We must continue to promote and propel America's robotics superiority while safeguarding our privacy and national security from adversaries. This is why I am introducing bicameral, bipartisan legislation with my colleague, Senator Cotton," said Stefanik. "Robots made by Communist China threaten Arkansans' privacy and our national security. Our bill will ban the federal government from buying and operating these devices made in countries that wish us harm," said Cotton. "The Chinese Communist Party has shown that they are willing to lie and cheat to get ahead at the expense of the American people and our national security. They are running their standard playbook - this time in robotics - trying to flood the U.S. market with their technology, which presents real security risks and threats to Americans' privacy and American research and industry. We must protect our country from these threats, starting with a ban on the federal government buying this CCP technology," said Schumer. The American Security Robotics Act would: Ban federal government from procuring and operating unmanned ground vehicle systems manufactured by foreign entities of concern, including humanoid robots and autonomous patrol technology. Read the bill text HERE .