Schumer, Cotton Introduce Bill to Bar Chinese Humanoid Robots from US Government as China Holds 90% Share
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Schumer, Cotton Introduce Bill to Bar Chinese Humanoid Robots from US Government as China Holds 90% Share
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 10
Summary
Senators Chuck Schumer and Tom Cotton introduced the American Security Robotics Act, which would effectively bar the U.S. government from buying or operating most humanoid robots made by Chinese firms.
The push is tied to fears that networked humanoids could collect sensitive data or be altered through software updates for surveillance, sabotage or other dual-use functions.
The report says some market estimates put China at 90% of global humanoid robot production, after Beijing poured billions into the sector as a strategic industry.
The Trump administration is also developing a national robotics strategy aimed at procurement, research funding, supply-chain security, standards leadership and stricter data safeguards.
Backers argue the U.S. must avoid repeating its drone-market dependence on China, while still reducing reliance on Chinese components such as motors and magnets without blunt bans that hurt domestic industry.
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Overview
The American Security Robotics Act, introduced in March 2026 by bipartisan leaders in both the Senate and House, aims to strengthen U.S. national security and robotics leadership by prohibiting federal agencies from using humanoid robots and unmanned ground vehicles made by Chinese and other adversarial firms. This legislation reflects a growing, bipartisan trend of restricting Chinese technology, driven by concerns over China’s rapid advancements in robotics. By limiting federal procurement of foreign-made robots, the Act seeks to reduce security risks, encourage domestic innovation, and ensure continued scrutiny of technology from potential adversaries.