United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 4686 — National Commission on Robotics Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a National Commission on Robotics.

This legislation creates a National Commission on Robotics to examine and study robotic technology and its implications. The commission will provide insights and recommendations regarding the advancement and use of robotics in various sectors.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

543 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 4686?
S 4686 is sponsored by Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Young, Todd (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4686?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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