U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9129: GUARD Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 1, 2026
To provide for certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services to be placed on the covered list of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To provide for certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services to be placed on the covered list of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:
A BILL To provide for certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services to be placed on the covered list of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Analysis of certain humanoid or quadruped robotics communications equipment or services (a) Evaluation of covered robotics communications equipment or services (1) Placement on covered list Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, an appropriate national security agency shall determine if covered robotics communications equipment or services pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United states persons. (2) Exception Paragraph (1) does not apply with respect to any covered robotics communications equipment or service that an appropriate national security agency determines, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, does not pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons. (3) Addition to covered list If the appropriate national security agency does not make a determination as required by …
Sponsors
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005)
- Gus Bilirakis (R, HD-FL-12)
- Andrea Salinas (D)
- Tim Walberg (R, HD-005)
- Debbie Dingell (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Computers and information technology, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Advanced technology and technological innovations, Science, Technology, Communications, Government information and archives, Advisory bodies, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Telephone and wireless communication
Common questions
- What is HB9129?
- HB9129 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GUARD Act of 2026.
- What does HB9129 do?
- In its own words: To provide for certain humanoid and quadruped robotics communications equipment or services to be placed on the covered list of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9129?
- In committee as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9129?
- John Moolenaar (R, HD-002), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9129?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9129
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