# 119-s-3275: Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025

119-s-3275, Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-17).

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- As of: 2026-07-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3275
- Congress: 119
- Title: Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-17

## Summary

**Restricting government procurement and expanding security reviews for humanoid robots linked to countries of concern.** This bill would bar executive agencies and contractors from using humanoid robots made or controlled by covered foreign entities and would broaden federal screening of foreign investment in humanoid robot technologies. - Federal agencies and contractors: Would prohibit procurement and use of humanoid robots that are designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by a covered entity. The ban takes effect 180 days after enactment and includes a Department of Defense waiver for national security or research purposes. - U.S. businesses and foreign investors: Would expand the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States review to add a new transaction class and a new category of investments in businesses that design, test, develop, or manufacture humanoid robots. Parties to covered transactions would have to file mandatory declarations. - Department of Defense and Congress: Would require the Secretary of Defense to deliver a national security threat assessment within one year. The report must analyze manufacturing ecosystems, military-civil fusion, export-control evasion, data privacy and espionage risks, and include recommendations to strengthen controls and law.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New foreign investment review for humanoids: cost, medium. If enacted, investments in U.S. humanoid-robot businesses by investors tied to covered nations would be subject to CFIUS review. Non-controlling investments could also need a mandatory filing. The rule would apply on or after enactment and cover transactions proposed or pending on or after that dat…
- Ban on federal humanoid purchases: cost, medium. If enacted, executive agencies would be barred from buying or using humanoid robots made or controlled by covered foreign entities. The ban would start 180 days after enactment. The Defense Secretary could grant limited waivers for national security or research. The Federal Acquisition Regulation w…
- Definitions for covered entities and robots: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would define who is a "covered entity." This would include governments and political parties of countries of concern, certain foreign entities, and Chinese military companies identified by the Defense Secretary. It would also define a "humanoid robot" as an AI-powered machine w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3275 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3275)

## Related
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3257: John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3257)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1367: NO FAKES Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1367)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3275 (as of 2026-07-17).