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Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3275| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation aims to mitigate national security risks posed by humanoid robots originating from specific "countries of concern." It defines these robots as autonomous or semi-autonomous machines with integrated artificial intelligence, a human-like body, and interactive communication capabilities, while "covered entities" include governments and related organizations from these countries. A central provision prohibits U.S. executive agencies and their contractors from procuring or using humanoid robots designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by a covered entity . This restriction takes effect 180 days after enactment, with a waiver option for the Secretary of Defense in cases of national security or research. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is directed to implement these prohibitions through updated regulations. The bill also expands the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) . It mandates review for certain non-controlling investments by entities from covered nations into U.S. businesses involved in the design, testing, development, or manufacturing of humanoid robots, requiring mandatory declarations for such transactions. Finally, the Secretary of Defense is required to submit a comprehensive report within one year. This report must analyze national security threats from humanoid robots in countries of concern, covering manufacturing, military-civil fusion, data privacy, economic espionage risks, and recommendations for addressing these challenges.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-3275| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This legislation aims to mitigate national security risks posed by humanoid robots originating from specific "countries of concern." It defines these robots as autonomous or semi-autonomous machines with integrated artificial intelligence, a human-like body, and interactive communication capabilities, while "covered entities" include governments and related organizations from these countries. A central provision prohibits U.S. executive agencies and their contractors from procuring or using humanoid robots designed, tested, developed, or manufactured by a covered entity . This restriction takes effect 180 days after enactment, with a waiver option for the Secretary of Defense in cases of national security or research. The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council is directed to implement these prohibitions through updated regulations. The bill also expands the jurisdiction of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) . It mandates review for certain non-controlling investments by entities from covered nations into U.S. businesses involved in the design, testing, development, or manufacturing of humanoid robots, requiring mandatory declarations for such transactions. Finally, the Secretary of Defense is required to submit a comprehensive report within one year. This report must analyze national security threats from humanoid robots in countries of concern, covering manufacturing, military-civil fusion, data privacy, economic espionage risks, and recommendations for addressing these challenges.
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Timeline
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Bill Cassidy

Bill Cassidy

Republican Senator

Louisiana

Cosponsors (2)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted