Establish a national commission on robotics to evaluate U.S. competitiveness in robotics and provide policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership.

Jay Obernolte · California · Republican

oversight impact 0.71 specificity 0.92 extraction confidence 97%

Occurrences

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.

He says he introduced legislation to create a robotics commission that would assess U.S. competitiveness and recommend policy actions.

Opening Statement of Chairman Jay Obernolte at Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation - Opening Statements - House Committee on Science Space & Tech - Republicans
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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.

Obernolte says he introduced legislation to create a national robotics commission that would assess U.S. competitiveness and make policy recommendations.

introduced the National Commission on Robotics Act, bipartisan legislation to establish a national commission tasked with evaluating the United States’ competitiveness in robotics and providing policy recommendations to strengthen American leadership in this critical technology sector.

Obernolte introduced legislation to establish a national robotics commission to assess competitiveness and recommend policy.

Press Releases | Representative Jay Obernolte
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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.

Obernolte introduced the National Commission on Robotics bill, but Congress.gov shows only introduction and committee referral; there is no enactment or further legislative progress.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R.7334 - To establish a commission on robotics, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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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.

As of the latest official bill history, Obernolte's robotics commission proposal remains only introduced and referred; there is no enactment or meaningful legislative advancement.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Actions - H.R.7334 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To establish a commission on robotics, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov shows Rep. Jay Obernolte sponsored H.R. 7334, that the latest action on 2026-02-03 was referral to House committees, and that the tracker status is still 'Introduced' with only the introduction action recorded.

Official bill history still shows only introduction and committee referral, with no passage, enactment, or commission established.

never same_term A for effort

Actions - H.R.7334 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): To establish a commission on robotics, and for other purposes. | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Obernolte sponsored H.R. 7334 to create a national commission on robotics, but the official congressional record shows only introduction and committee referral, with no markup, report, floor action, or enactment. That is a serious legislative attempt, but the promised commission was not actually established.

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never same_term A for effort

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.

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