# 119-hr-9129: GUARD Act of 2026

119-hr-9129, GUARD Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9129
- Congress: 119
- Title: GUARD Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would create a focused process to identify and manage the national security risk posed by communications equipment or services used with humanoid and quadruped robots, with quick timelines for agency review and possible addition to a federally published "covered list."** - National security agencies would have 1 year to decide if specific covered robotics communications equipment or services present an unacceptable risk. If an agency finds a risk, the Commission must add the items to the covered list within 30 days. If agencies miss the 1-year deadline, the Commission would add all covered items by default. - Manufacturers and foreign suppliers tied to "covered foreign entities" would face potential listing and restrictions if their humanoid or quadruped robots or control software are deemed risky. The bill defines covered robotics communications equipment or services as robots or software produced or provided by those foreign entities. - The bill narrows scope by defining "humanoid or quadruped robot" as machines with 2 or 4 articulated limbs that can operate autonomously or semi-autonomously away from a human supervisor. It also exempts countries not designated as countries of concern, including NATO allies and Major Non-NATO Allies.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New review of foreign-made robots: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would define which humanoid and quadruped robots and their control software count as covered equipment. It would treat items made or provided by companies tied to a "country of concern" as covered, including affiliates, subsidiaries, joint ventures, and tech-sharing or licensin…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9129 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9129)

## Related
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- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3514: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3514)
- [119-hr-4382: America’s Olympic and Paralympic Games Commemorative Coins Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4382)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9129 (as of 2026-10-07).