S4939Referred to Committee

A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to review certain medical devices manufactured in the People's Republic of China for potential cybersecurity issues, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
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Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Republican · AR · Senator
Votes with party: 75.9% (838 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

The federal government would be required to examine medical devices made in China to identify potential cybersecurity weaknesses that could allow hackers to access or interfere with them. This review would help protect patients who rely on these devices by catching security problems before they cause harm. The measure affects medical device manufacturers, healthcare providers, and patients who use imported medical equipment.

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