A bill to prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with consultancies providing services to certain foreign entities, and for other purposes.

Joni Ernst

Republican · IA · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

2026-06-04

Source: Congress.gov

The Department of Defense would be banned from hiring consulting firms that also work for certain foreign governments or entities, preventing potential conflicts of interest where a contractor might have divided loyalties. This rule would affect defense contractors and consulting companies that do international business, potentially limiting their ability to work with both the Pentagon and foreign clients simultaneously. The measure aims to protect sensitive military information and ensure that defense consultants prioritize U.S. national security interests.

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