Introduce legislation to prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems.

Elise M. Stefanik · New York · Republican

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introduced the American Security Robotics Act

Stefanik said she is introducing bicameral, bipartisan legislation that would ban the federal government from buying and operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems, including humanoid robots and autonomous patrol technology, from foreign entities of concern.

Stefanik, Cotton Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Propel America's Robotics Superiority, Protect U.S. National Security | Press Releases | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
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Ms. STEFANIK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. The bill text states: “To prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems, and for other purposes.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Stefanik introduced H.R. 8189 on April 2, 2026. The bill directly matches the claim and includes prohibitions on procurement, operation, and related federal funding for covered unmanned ground vehicle systems.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8189 (IH) - American Security Robotics Act of 2026
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SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON THE PROCUREMENT AND OPERATION OF COVERED UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLE SYSTEMS. The head of an executive agency may not procure any covered unmanned ground vehicle system. Beginning one year after enactment, no executive agency may operate a covered unmanned ground vehicle system.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill text implements the requested policy by barring executive-agency procurement and phased operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems, with limited exemptions.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8189 (IH) - American Security Robotics Act of 2026
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GovInfo identifies H.R. 8189 as the American Security Robotics Act of 2026, sponsored by Elise M. Stefanik, introduced in the House on April 2, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Its full title matches the commitment: a bill to prohibit executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official GovInfo metadata confirms Stefanik introduced H.R. 8189 in the 119th Congress, satisfying a promise framed as introducing legislation on this subject. The last listed action remains the April 2, 2026 House introduction and referral.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8189 (IH) - American Security Robotics Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8189ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The introduced bill text defines covered unmanned ground vehicle systems and sets substantive restrictions: executive-agency heads may not procure covered systems, and after a one-year phase-in executive agencies may not operate them, with specified exemptions for national-security and law-enforcement purposes.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official bill text directly implements the promised policy content, not merely a related topic: it bars executive agency procurement and phased operation of covered unmanned ground vehicle systems.

delivered same_term A for effort

H.R. 8189 Introduced in House - American Security Robotics Act of 2026
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Stefanik herself sponsored and introduced H.R. 8189, the American Security Robotics Act of 2026, on April 2, 2026 while serving as a federal representative. The bill title and text directly match the promise to introduce legislation prohibiting executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems. Because the promise was to introduce legislation, not secure enactment, House introduction and referral satisfies the commitment in the same term.

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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The promise was specifically to introduce legislation prohibiting executive agencies from procuring or operating certain unmanned ground vehicle systems. Evidence shows Rep. Stefanik introduced H.R. 8189 on April 2, 2026, and the bill text directly states that executive agencies may not procure covered unmanned ground vehicle systems and, after a phase-in period, may not operate them. Because the pledge was to introduce such legislation rather than to enact it, the act of filing the bill satisfies the promise.

provider openai · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 99%