Bill · S. 3275· Senate(119-S-3275)
Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 11/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Cassidy
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 aims to reduce national security risks from humanoid robots made by covered entities in countries of concern. It prohibits executive agencies from buying these robots and stops government contractors from using them. The bill also requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to review investments in U.S. businesses that produce humanoid robots. Additionally, the Secretary of Defense must report on national security threats, including data privacy and economic espionage risks.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
Reduces national security risks and economic espionage by blocking robots from countries of concern.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6
Requires analysis of privacy threats and data storage of U.S. persons by foreign governments.
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?+5
Aims to protect U.S. intellectual property from theft and economic espionage.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?-4
Imposes new restrictions on procurement and mandatory investment filings for robot developers.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-3
Restricts trade and investment involving humanoid robots from specific foreign entities.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-2
Increases regulatory hurdles for those investing in humanoid robot companies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security Protection: By prohibiting government agencies and contractors from using humanoid robots from covered entities, the bill seeks to reduce risks to U.S. national security (Section 3).
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Data Privacy and Security: The bill requires an analysis of how data from U.S. persons is stored and accessed by governments of countries of concern, which helps identify privacy threats (Section 5(b)(4)).
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Protection Against Espionage: The bill mandates a study on how these robots could be used for economic espionage, potentially protecting U.S. intellectual property (Section 5(b)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Business Investment: The bill increases oversight and requires mandatory filing of declarations for investments in U.S. businesses that design, test, develop, or manufacture humanoid robots (Section 4).
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Contracting Limitations: Persons awarded contracts by an executive agency are prohibited from using humanoid robots from covered entities to fulfill or support those contracts (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+5Increases Big Tech Regulation+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-4Good For Billionaires-2Good For High Net Worth Individuals-2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+5Increases Federal Power+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7Improves International Trade-3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- 7/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Katie BrittRepublican · Alabama
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware