S. 4429 · 119th Congress

Bans connected vehicles and parts tied to China, Russia, Iran or North Korea

Official title: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 20261

Never got a floor voteEconomic ties with China

§1What it does

Why this matters: A plain-English description of the bill as it was voted on, written by us from the official summary and text.

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This bill would ban importing, making, selling or reselling in the United States connected vehicles, meaning vehicles with built-in networked systems that communicate wirelessly, and related software and hardware associated with China, Russia, Iran or North Korea, expanding current Commerce Department rules that cover only China and Russia.2,3,4 In the version the Senate Commerce Committee approved in 2026, the vehicle ban would begin January 1, 2027, the software ban would apply to vehicles from model year 2027 on, and the hardware ban would begin January 1, 2030, with exceptions for testing and for repairs of older vehicles.3 The Commerce Department could authorize otherwise banned items it finds pose no undue security risk, and violations would carry civil penalties of at least $1.5 million or five times the value of the transaction, whichever is greater.2,3

§2Status

StatusLatest action, September 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.1
IntroducedApril 29, 2026
SponsorSen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
Cosponsors57 cosponsors (21 Democratic, 36 Republican)
Official recordS. 4429 on Congress.gov

§3It never got a vote

Why this matters: This bill had wide support from both parties, but it never reached the House or Senate floor, so no member of Congress was ever recorded voting for or against it.

Latest action, September 22, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.1 How bills die without a vote.

2026 candidates who sponsored or cosponsored it (16)