119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 3, 2026
GUARD Act of 2026
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Latest action (Sep 1, 2026): Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 3, 2026)
Guarding the U.S. against Adversarial Robotics Dominance Act of 2026 or the GUARD Act of 2026
This bill requires robotics communications equipment and services associated with certain countries of concern to be reviewed for potential risk to U.S. national security. Equipment or services found to pose an unacceptable risk must be added to the Federal Communications Commission’s Covered List. Under current law, equipment and services on this list are subject to various restrictions, including a general prohibition on the import or sale of listed equipment in the United States.
Under the bill, covered robotics communications equipment or services means any humanoid or quadruped robot, or related software, that is (1) communications software or equipment, and (2) produced or provided by an entity located in or subject to the influence or control of China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Syria (or an affiliate of such an entity).
Specifically, within one year of enactment, one of several specified national security agencies must review all covered robotics communications equipment or services and determine if they pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security or the safety of U.S. persons. Equipment or services determined to pose an unacceptable risk must be added to the Covered List within 30 days. Any determination that equipment or services do not pose an unacceptable risk must be reviewed by other national security agencies.
If an agency does not make a required determination within one year, all covered equipment and services must be added to the list.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…967 - Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 7757 - KIDS Act H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act H.R. 9129 - GUARD Act of 2026 S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 3495 - Artificial Intelli…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 8800, S. 4784, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, logistics, workforce, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ck buybacks and dividends, spectrum, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, cybersecurity, supply chains, privacy, artificial intelligence, and federal procurement H.R. 9129: GUARD Act of 2026; all provisions H.R. 9151: Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act; all provisions H.R. 9917: AI Kill Switch Act; all provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TERADYNE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIGHTLINE ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to semiconductor testing equipment and robotics; Issues related to supply chains; Export control regulations; H.R. 9129 - GUARD Act of 2026; S. 4281/H.R. 8170 - The MATCH Act;
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions. H.R. 8730, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 9102, Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA), all provisions. H.R. 9129, Guarding the U.S. Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 9592, American Space Leadership for the 21st Century Act, a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR ADVANCING AUTOMATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DLA PIPER LLP (US)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ategy. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, provisions on automation and robotics. H.R. 7334/S. 4686, National Commission on Robotics Act. H.R. 9129, GUARD Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nnected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); Magnets Value Chain Support Act (H.R. 9227); SAFE LiDAR Act of 2025 (H.R. 6576); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Blue Skies for Taiwan Act (S. 4259, H.R 9042); The Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ion on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334, S. 4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Make More in America Act (S. 4781); robotics industry growth initiatives; federal research initiatives; national technology strategies; and federal requests…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S.4686); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); Federal Acquisition Security Council Improvement Act of 2026 (H.R. 7274); Connected Vehicle Security Act (S. 4429 / H.R. 8730); SAFE LiDAR Act (H.R. 6576); S…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC spectrum iss…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eign relations affecting uncrewed systems, autonomy, and robotics, including FCC Covered List actions and U.S. drone competitiveness issues; GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (H.R. 8800; S. 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R.9129); FY 2027 NDAA (HR 8800; S 4784); Communications and Technology Transparency Act (H.R. 10453); Issues related to communications policy affecting uncrewed syste…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BOSTON DYNAMICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: DLA PIPER LLP (US)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$240,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ground systems. H.R. 7334/S. 4686, National Commission on Robotics Act. H.R. 8189/S. 4235, American Security Robotics Act. S. 3275, Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025. H.R. 9129, GUARD Act of 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
APPTRONIK INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: APPTRONIK INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
GUARD Act of 2026 (H.R. 9129); H.R.10453 - Communications and Technology Transparency Act of 2026; Issues related to telecommunications policy affecting robotics, including FCC spectrum is…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TERADYNE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…semiconductor industry. Semiconductor equipment tariffs. H.R.8170 - MATCH Act. S.4281 - Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act. H.R.9129 - GUARD Act of 2026. S.4784 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for milit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TERADYNE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…semiconductor industry. Semiconductor equipment tariffs. H.R.8170 - MATCH Act. S.4281 - Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act. H.R.9129 - GUARD Act of 2026. S.4784 - An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for milit…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TERADYNE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: TERADYNE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
Export control regulations and tariffs on semiconductor test equipment and robots, related components; MATCH Act, H.R. 8170, S.4281; GUARD Act of 2026, H.R. 9129; American Security Robotics Act of 2026, S.4235, H.R. 8189
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIO ADVOCACY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 18, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$26,250
Paid to lobbying firm
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIO ADVOCACY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 18, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$26,250
Paid to lobbying firm
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 8800, S. 4784, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIO ADVOCACY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 18, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$26,250
Paid to lobbying firm
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, H.R. 7334, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AGILITY ROBOTICS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SIO ADVOCACY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Sep 18, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$26,250
Paid to lobbying firm
Advanced technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, logistics, workforce, H.R. 7334, S. 4686, H.R. 9129
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TERADYNE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: TERADYNE INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
Export control regulations and tariffs on semiconductor test equipment and robots, related components; The MATCH Act, H.R. 8170, S.4281; GUARD Act of 2026, H.R. 9129; American Security Robotics Act of 2026, S.4235, H.R. 8189
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions. H.R. 8730, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 9102, Biotech Investment National Security Act (BINSA), all provisions. H.R. 9129, Guarding the U.S. Against Adversarial Robotics Dominance (GUARD) Act of 2026, all provisions. H.R. 9227, Magnets Value Chain Support Act of 2026, all provisio…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing