To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services, and for other purposes.

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-13

The Department of Defense would be banned from doing business with retail companies that use certain types of payment processing equipment, systems, or services. This restriction would affect defense contractors and suppliers who sell to the military, potentially limiting where the Pentagon can purchase goods and services. The goal appears to be controlling which payment technologies the military indirectly supports through its spending.