The Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote July 15 on bipartisan legislation that would tighten U.S. restrictions on Chinese-connected vehicles, software, and hardware entering the American market.
The committee’s agenda lists S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, among the bills scheduled for a full committee executive session. The bill was introduced by Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).
The measure would write into law and expand parts of an existing Commerce Department rule that restricts certain connected vehicles and related hardware or software linked to China or Russia. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued that rule in January 2025, and it took effect on March 17, 2025….
Senate Panel to Vote on Bill Tightening Ban on Chinese-Connected Vehicles
