American Security Robotics Act of 2026

This bill prohibits executive agencies from buying or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems made by foreign entities linked to covered nations, with exemptions for national security purposes. Sec. 2, Prohibition on procurement and operation: The bill defines a "covered unmanned ground vehicle system" as an unmanned ground vehicle system made or assembled by a "covered foreign entity," which is an entity from a "covered nation" (as defined in U.S. Code) or one under its influence. It bans executive agencies from procuring such systems, and one year after enactment, from operating them or using federal funds for their procurement or operation. Exemptions apply if the head of the Department of Homeland Security, Defense, State, or Justice determines the action is in the national interest and is for research, testing, counter-terrorism, or similar purposes, or if the system is modified to prevent data transfer to a covered foreign entity and poses no cybersecurity risk.