Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
Latest action (Sep 22, 2026) — under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
What it does
Congressional Research Service, Apr 29, 2026This bill prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into U.S. interstate commerce of connected vehicles and related software and hardware components associated with China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
Connected vehicle means a vehicle that (1) integrates onboard networked hardware with automotive software systems to communicate with any other network or device using certain methods (e.g., wireless spectrum connectivity); or (2) is designed, manufactured, or originally equipped to communicate via such methods, regardless of whether such capability is enabled, disabled, or removed at the time the vehicle enters the United States.
Current regulations administered by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) prohibit transactions involving vehicle connectivity system hardware and covered software designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of China or Russia.
The bill expands the BIS regulatory framework, including by (1) expanding the countries covered by the prohibition to include China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (Current BIS regulations apply only to China and Russia.); and (2) specifying that certain artificial intelligence components are covered by the prohibition.
By January 1, 2027, BIS must publish a list of items that are authorized for the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into U.S. interstate commerce and would otherwise be subject to the bill's prohibition.
The bill also includes enforcement mechanisms, including that BIS must assess civil penalties for violations of the prohibition.
Face Value
as introducedHow much of this bill its name accounts for.
- Every bill starts at100
- Nothing counted against it: one area of law, and short enough that length doesn't register.
Face Value measures reach, not honesty. A big bill can be accurately named, and a low score is not an accusation — it means the contents reach further than any short title could describe. Count it yourself ↗ How this is worked out
Who lobbied on this
9 organizationsThese organizations told Congress, in their own quarterly disclosures, that they were lobbying on this bill.
- Cleveland-cliffs Inc.wanted it passed
“…and Illegal Deforestation Urged support for the Connected Vehicles Security Act of 2026 - S. 4429/H.R. 8730 Urged support for confirmation of five International Trade Commission nominees Support of Section 301 investigation of Acts,…” filing ↗
- Alliance for Automotive Innovationno position stated
“…Issues related to H.R. 8730/S. 4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026.” filing ↗
- CSX Corporationno position stated
“Issues related to tariff proposals Issues related to steel Issues related to USMCA Monitor HR 8417: Keeping China Off the Rails Act Monitor S. 4429/HR 8730: Connected Vehicle Security Act” filing ↗
- Cummins Inc.no position stated
“…Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026-S.…” filing ↗
- General Motors Companyno position stated
“…S.1379 - REPAIR Act - entire bill. S.1711 the Stop China Act and related issues concerning China and the U.S. Auto industry. S. 4429 - Connected Car Security Act of 2026.” filing ↗
- International Brotherhood of Teamstersno position stated
“…- S.1711 & H.R.4391: STOP China Act - H.R.5024: Transit Funding Flexibility Act - S.2750: SANDBOX Act - H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act - H.R. 8730/S.4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 - H.R. 3151/S.1541 - SHIPS for America Act of 2025” filing ↗
- National Automobile Dealers Associationno position stated
“…sale and operation of vehicles manufactured in China and ban the use of Chinese developed connected vehicle technologies on American roads (H.R. 8730/S. 4429, "Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026") Letters opposing Chinese connected vehicles entering the US auto market Proposals regarding vehicle…” filing ↗
- Qualcomm Incorporatedno position stated
“…BUILD America 250 Act (HR 8870), Policies related to connected & automated vehicle technologies including Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 (S 4429/HR 8730), SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 (HR 7390)” filing ↗
- Toyota Motor North America, Incno position stated
“…S.4429/H.R.8730 Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026” filing ↗
Most filings say only that an organization lobbied on a bill, not which side it took — where that's the case we say so rather than guessing. Quotes are verbatim from the filing. How this is built.
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