Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (16 Sep 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
What this bill does
H.R. 10158, the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study examining ties between U.S. automotive manufacturers and foreign adversary nations. The study would look at ownership stakes, joint ventures, technology-sharing agreements, and investments involving manufacturers controlled by a foreign adversary, as well as related hardware and software used in vehicles, including connected-vehicle components, electric vehicle battery electronics, and automated driving systems. The Secretary would assess potential risks to national security, economic competitiveness, and intellectual property, along with any involvement of foreign state-directed entities such as militaries, state-owned enterprises, or sovereign wealth funds, and any transfers of critical or emerging technologies.
The bill primarily affects vehicle manufacturers operating in the United States, including those that assemble or import passenger vehicles, and it applies to companies with financial, operational, or technological connections to countries designated as foreign adversaries. The Department of Commerce would be required to consult with other relevant federal agencies in conducting the study.
Within two years of enactment, the Secretary would have to submit a report to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and publish an unclassified version online, withholding confidential business information or material that could harm national security. The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Science, Space, and Technology; no further action has occurred yet.
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Timeline
16 Sep 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10158 do?
- H.R. 10158, the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study examining ties between U.S. automotive manufacturers and foreign adversary nations. The study would look at ownership stakes, joint ventures, technology-sharing agreements, and investments involving manufacturers controlled by a foreign adversary, as well as related hardware and software used in vehicles, including connected-vehicle components, electric vehicle battery electronics, and automated driving systems. The Secretary would assess potential risks to national security, economic competitiveness, and intellectual property, along with any involvement of foreign state-directed entities such as militaries, state-owned enterprises, or sovereign wealth funds, and any transfers of critical or emerging technologies. The bill primarily affects vehicle manufacturers operating in the United States, including those that assemble or import passenger vehicles, and it applies to companies with financial, operational, or technological connections to countries designated as foreign adversaries. The Department of Commerce would be required to consult with other relevant federal agencies in conducting the study. Within two years of enactment, the Secretary would have to submit a report to the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and publish an unclassified version online, withholding confidential business information or material that could harm national security. The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and on Science, Space, and Technology; no further action has occurred yet.
- Has H.R. 10158 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10158. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10158?
- H.R. 10158 was sponsored by Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10158?
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0. (16 Sep 2026).
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