I introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States’ competitiveness in robotics. The commission…will provide policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership in robotics.
Establish a national commission on robotics to evaluate U.S. competitiveness in robotics and provide policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership.
Occurrences
earlier this year, I introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act. This bipartisan legislation would establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States’ competitiveness in robotics. The commission—comprised of experts from academia, industry, and the public sector—will provide policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership in robotics, helping Congress develop forward-looking policies that keep America competitive in this new era of innovation.
Evidence
Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (Introduced 02/03/2026). Latest Action: House - 02/03/2026 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Congress.gov lists H.R. 7334 as introduced in the House on 02/03/2026 and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, plus Energy and Commerce, Foreign Affairs, and Education and Workforce. The actions page shows only the introduction action and no subsequent committee markup, report, or floor action.
Assessments
Obernolte sponsored H.R. 7334, the National Commission on Robotics Act, in the 119th Congress on February 3, 2026, which is a serious legislative attempt directly matching the promised national robotics commission. However, Congress.gov still shows the bill only as introduced and referred to House committees, with tracker status 'Introduced' and no passage, enactment, or commission established. Because the promised outcome has not been delivered, but the candidate did make a serious attempt, the correct outcome is never with an effort badge.