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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 11, 2026
Bills›Foreign Trade and International Finance›H.R. 8730Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8730In CommitteeForeign Trade and International Finance

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. (R-MI)77 cosponsorsIntroduced May 11, 2026
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In plain English

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) sponsored this bill, which blocks the import, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles—vehicles with onboard networked systems that communicate wirelessly—and their related software and hardware if linked to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. The bill expands existing Commerce Department restrictions that currently cover only China and Russia to include Iran and North Korea, and specifies that artificial intelligence components in these systems are covered by the prohibition. By January 1, 2027, the Commerce Department must publish a list of items that are authorized exceptions to the ban. The bill requires the Commerce Department to enforce the prohibition through civil penalties and directs coordination among federal agencies and use of existing advisory bodies.

What’s in the bill (7 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Findings
  • Sec. 3. Definitions
  • Sec. 4. Prohibition on connected vehicles and other transactions that
  • Sec. 5. Use of existing advisory bodies; interagency coordination
  • Sec. 6. Reports
  • Sec. 7. Severability; regulatory continuity
  • Sec. 8. Interaction with regulations
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-05-11, but the bill text was revised on 2026-05-11T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.

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May 11
May 11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
May 11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
May 11
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
May 11
Introduced in House
May 11
May 11
Introduced in House
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All 5 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 11
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Foreign Affairs, 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.
May 11
Introduced in House
May 11
Introduced in House

All 77 cosponsors

44 Democrats · 33 Republicans
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Republicans (33)

In the news

Automakers Seek U.S. Ban on Chinese Connected Cars, Software and Hardware - Motor Illustrated
Auto Innovators asks Congress to ban Chinese connected vehicles - repairerdrivennews.com
US Automakers Urge Congress to Permanently Ban Chinese Vehicles Before Adjournment - eletric-vehicles.com
Congress is Out for the August Recess — and Will Have a Full Agenda When it Comes Back - Alliance for American Manufacturing
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