U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 22, 2026
A bill to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.
What the bill says
To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.
From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The United States automotive industry is critical to the national economy, supporting millions of jobs, supply chains, and advanced manufacturing. The introduction of vehicles and components controlled by foreign adversaries threatens United States economic security, industrial competitiveness, and technological leadership. (2) The People's Republic of China has rapidly expanded its automotive manufacturing capacity and is increasingly targeting export markets. Despite having the largest market in the world, the People's Republic of China exports nearly 8,000,000 vehicles annually, approximately twice the volume exported by any other country, demonstrating the scale at which vehicles and components controlled by a foreign adversary may enter global markets, including the United States. (3) Connected vehicles incorporate advanced information and communications technologies that collect, process, and transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including geolocation, operational, and personal information, and are capable of being remotely accessed and controlled. (4) In Executive Order 13873 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain), …
Sponsors
- Moreno, Bernie (R) · primary sponsor
- Slotkin, Elissa (D)
- Cotton, Tom (R, SD-AR)
- Schmitt, Eric (R)
- Tuberville, Tommy (R)
- Ricketts, Pete (R)
- Hawley, Josh (R, SD-MO)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
- Fischer, Deb (R)
- Baldwin, Tammy (D)
- Lummis, Cynthia (R)
- Cramer, Kevin (R)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-146.
- : Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Russia, Foreign Trade and International Finance, Computers and information technology, Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Europe, Civil actions and liability, Manufacturing, Motor vehicles
Common questions
- What is SB4429?
- SB4429 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026.
- What does SB4429 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.
- What is the status of SB4429?
- In committee as of September 22, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. (September 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4429?
- Moreno, Bernie (R), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4429?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4429
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