U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10860: Stop Beijing’s Bots Act
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring or using certain robotic systems from People's Republic of China, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring or using certain robotic systems from People s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring or using certain robotic systems from People s Republic of China, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Beijing's Bots Act . SECTION 2. Prohibition on procurement and operation of covered robotic systems (a) Prohibition on procurement Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into or renew a contract for-- (1) the procurement of any covered robotic system; or (2) equipment or service that includes any covered robotic system. (b) Prohibition on operation Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, an element of the Department of Defense may not operate a covered robotic system in any sensitive operational environment. (c) Limitation relating to lease or operation of a covered robotic system (1) In general No funds made available by the Department of Defense may be obligated or expended for the lease or operation of a covered robotic system. (2) Effective date The prohibition under paragraph (1) shall take effect 1 year after the date of enactment of this section with respect to new leases, and 3 years after the date of enactment of this section with respect to the continued operation of …
Sponsors
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB10860?
- HB10860 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Stop Beijing’s Bots Act.
- What does HB10860 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the Department of Defense from acquiring or using certain robotic systems from People s Republic of China, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10860?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10860?
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3).
- Where is the official record for HB10860?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10860
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