Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
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Latest action (22 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
What this bill does
The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 would restrict the sale, manufacture, importation, and distribution in the United States of "connected vehicles"—cars and trucks with wireless communication capabilities—and related hardware and software linked to four "covered countries": China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Beginning January 1, 2027, vehicles designed or originating in these countries, or made by companies with significant ownership ties to them, would be barred, along with software from developers connected to those countries. A similar prohibition on related hardware components would take effect January 1, 2030, with exceptions for repairs or warranty work on older vehicles. The Secretary of Commerce would oversee implementation, including issuing case-by-case authorizations, rulings, and a "declaration of conformity" requirement, subject to congressional review and civil penalties for violations.
The bill primarily affects automakers, parts suppliers, software developers, importers, and dealers involved in manufacturing or selling vehicles with foreign-adversary ties, as well as the Department of Commerce, which would administer the new rules, and other federal agencies expected to coordinate on implementation. Consumers could be indirectly affected through changes in vehicle availability tied to these restrictions, though the bill does not detail direct consumer effects.
The bill was introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno on April 29, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. On July 22, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next need consideration by the full Senate, and if passed, would require House action before it could become law.
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Official summary
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
This 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.
Timeline
22 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671.
Common questions
- What does S. 4429 do?
- The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 would restrict the sale, manufacture, importation, and distribution in the United States of "connected vehicles"—cars and trucks with wireless communication capabilities—and related hardware and software linked to four "covered countries": China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. Beginning January 1, 2027, vehicles designed or originating in these countries, or made by companies with significant ownership ties to them, would be barred, along with software from developers connected to those countries. A similar prohibition on related hardware components would take effect January 1, 2030, with exceptions for repairs or warranty work on older vehicles. The Secretary of Commerce would oversee implementation, including issuing case-by-case authorizations, rulings, and a "declaration of conformity" requirement, subject to congressional review and civil penalties for violations. The bill primarily affects automakers, parts suppliers, software developers, importers, and dealers involved in manufacturing or selling vehicles with foreign-adversary ties, as well as the Department of Commerce, which would administer the new rules, and other federal agencies expected to coordinate on implementation. Consumers could be indirectly affected through changes in vehicle availability tied to these restrictions, though the bill does not detail direct consumer effects. The bill was introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno on April 29, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. On July 22, 2026, the committee ordered it reported favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. It would next need consideration by the full Senate, and if passed, would require House action before it could become law.
- Has S. 4429 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4429. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4429?
- S. 4429 was sponsored by Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), with 60 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4429?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 671. (22 Sep 2026).
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