United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 26 R · 4 D cosponsors

S 4429 — Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

Last action — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 30 sponsors

    1 primary, 29 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (26 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill aims to enhance security for connected vehicles.

This legislation focuses on improving the security measures for connected vehicles to protect against cyber threats. It seeks to establish guidelines and best practices for safeguarding vehicle technologies.

Summary

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 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.

Bill Text

What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-146

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 119-146)

Source: S. Rept. 119-146 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 29 co-sponsors · 517 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (29)

Not signed on (517)

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Subjects

public-safety technology

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4429 do?
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 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.
Who sponsors S 4429?
S 4429 is sponsored by Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Cotton, Tom (Republican), Schmitt, Eric (Republican), Tuberville, Tommy (Republican), Ricketts, Pete (Republican), Hawley, Josh (Republican), Capito, Shelley Moore (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Sheehy, Tim (Republican), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Moran, Jerry (Republican), Justice, James C. (Republican), Collins, Susan M. (Republican), Schumer, Charles E. (Democratic), McCormick, David (Republican), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Moody, Ashley (Republican), Husted, Jon (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Marshall, Roger (Republican), and Moreno, Bernie (Republican).
What is the current status of S 4429?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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