HouseH.R. 9162119th Congress
Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9162 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9162
To prohibit the entry into the United States of connected vehicles
associated with foreign adversaries.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 4, 2026
Ms. Stevens introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on
Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To prohibit the entry into the United States of connected vehicles
associated with foreign adversaries.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Protecting America from Chinese Cars
Act of 2026''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OF CONNECTED
VEHICLES ASSOCIATED WITH FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.
(a) In General.--A connected vehicle may not enter, or otherwise be
transported or conveyed into, the United States if--
(1) the country of origin of the connected vehicle is a
covered country or the connected vehicle is designed within a
covered country; or
(2) the manufacturer of the connected vehicle is a joint
venture, subsidiary, or other entity in which more than 15
percent of the equity interest, voting interest, board
representation, or other indicia of control, whether directly
or indirectly, is owned or controlled by an entity, or
combination of entities, organized under the laws of, or with
its principal place of business in, a covered country.
(b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) shall not
apply to the entry, or other transportation or conveyance, of a
connected vehicle into the United States if the vehicle--
(1) is not intended to be driven on public roads; and
(2) is being brought into the United States for the sole
purpose of testing and evaluation by an entity that--
(A) is organized under the laws of a State in the
United States;
(B) does not have its principal place of business
in a covered country; and
(C) is not 25 percent or more, whether directly or
indirectly, owned or controlled by an entity, or
combination of entities, organized under the laws of,
or with its principal place of business in, a covered
country.
(c) Authorizations.--
(1) Issuance.--
(A) In general.--The Commissioner, in consultation
with the Secretary of Commerce, may issue a general or
specific authorization for a connected vehicle that
would otherwise be subject to the prohibition under
subsection (a) to enter the United States if--
(i) the Secretary determines, based on
clear and convincing evidence and a written
risk assessment, that the vehicle does not
pose, and is not reasonably likely to pose--
(I) an undue risk of data
exfiltration or of being remotely
manipulated or operated;
(II) a risk to critical
infrastructure or the integrity of the
industrial base of the United States;
or
(III) any other risk to the
national security of the United States;
(ii) not less than 60 days before the
authorization takes effect, the Commissioner
submits to Congress a detailed written
notification, including the determination under
clause (i) and underlying analysis, including
the written risk assessment; and
(iii) during the 60-day period described in
clause (ii), there is not enacted into law a
joint resolution of disapproval with respect to
the authorization of the item.
(B) Modification or revocation of general or
specific authorizations.--The Commissioner may, at any
time, modify, suspend, or revoke a general or specific
authorization issued under subparagraph (A) if the
Secretary--
(i) determines that the authorization no
longer satisfies the requirements of
subparagraph (A)(i); and
(ii) provides the public with an
opportunity to comment before modifying,
suspending, or revoking the authorization.
(2) Publication of list of authorized items.--
(A) In general.--The Secretary shall publish,
pursuant to section 553 of title 5, United States Code,
and maintain a list of the connected vehicles with
respect to which an authorization under paragraph (1)
has been issued. The initial such list shall be
published not later than January 1, 2027.
(B) Inclusions.--
(i) In general.--To the extent possible,
the Secretary shall include, in the list
required by subparagraph (A), the manufacturer
and make and model for each connected vehicle
on the list.
(ii) Risk assessment.--To the extent
possible, the Secretary shall include, in the
list required by subparagraph (A), a detailed
explanation about why each connected vehicle on
the list does not pose a risk described in
paragraph (1)(A).
(3) Requests for authorization.--Not later than January 1,
2027, the Commissioner shall establish a procedure pursuant to
which a manufacturer of connected vehicles may seek
authorization under paragraph (1) for the entry in the United
States of a connected vehicle that would otherwise be subject
to the prohibition under subsection (a).
(d) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Commissioner, in consultation with the
Secretary of Commerce, shall prescribe regulations to implement this
section that include--
(1) a list of connected vehicles subject to the prohibition
under subsection (a); and
(2) a plan for disseminating information about those
vehicles to the public.
(e) Effective Date; Applicability.--The prohibition under
subsection (a) shall--
(1) take effect on the date that is 30 days after the
regulations required by subsection (d) are published in the
Federal Register; and
(2) apply to connected vehicles attempted to be entered, or
otherwise transported or conveyed into, the United States on
and after the date described in paragraph (1).
(f) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commissioner.--The term ``Commissioner'' means the
Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
(2) Connected vehicle.--
(A) In general.--Except as provided by subparagraph
(B), the term ``connected vehicle'' means a vehicle
driven or drawn by mechanical power and manufactured
primarily for use on public streets, roads, and
highways, that integrates onboard networked hardware
with automotive software systems to communicate via
dedicated short-range communication, cellular
telecommunications connectivity, satellite
communication, or other wireless spectrum connectivity
with any other network or device.
(B) Exclusion.--The term ``connected vehicle'' does
not include a vehicle operated only on a rail line.
(3) Country of origin.--The term ``country of origin'',
with respect to a vehicle, means the country--
(A) in which the vehicle is manufactured; or
(B) the government of which owns or controls, or
has jurisdiction or direction over--
(i) the entity manufacturing the vehicle;
or
(ii) the entity supplying the vehicle.
(4) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means--
(A) the Democratic People's Republic of North
Korea;
(B) the People's Republic of China;
(C) the Russian Federation; and
(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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