Tuberville, Moreno Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles, Connected Components From U.S. Market

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to defend the American auto industry from the existential threat of predatory Chinese automobiles by banning them and their connected components from the American market. This bill would prohibit the import, sale, and operation of vehicles manufactured in China-or any other country of concern-and ban the use of Chinese-developed connected vehicle technologies, such as software, and data systems on American roads.

Bill text can be found HERE and a one-pager can be found HERE.

"China is our greatest adversary. For years, they've bought up our nation's fertile farmland, stolen our intellectual property, and released a worldwide virus killing millions of Americans-all in an attempt to destroy the greatest nation on earth. Now, they're trying to invade our country with spy technologies disguised as cars," Sen. Tuberville said. "We must protect the American auto industry and American autoworkers by continuing to promote 'Made in America' policies that will strengthen our national security and our economic future."

"The American auto industry is the backbone of the American industrial economy, we cannot afford to make the same mistakes globalists have made for decades and see these great American companies devastated by predatory and massively subsidized Chinese state enterprises hellbent on the destruction of our economy," said Sen. Moreno. "As Europe, Mexico, and others allow their markets to be overrun by Chinese predators, the U.S. must act before it's too late. The answer is simple: Chinese vehicles can never be allowed into the U.S. market-the fate of the American auto industry and countless autoworkers depends on it."

BACKGROUND:

The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026:

• Bans foreign adversary vehicles by prohibiting the importation, manufacture, sale, and resale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China or other foreign adversaries, including those from joint ventures or entities under their control;
• Empowers the Department of Commerce to identify and block high-risk vehicle technologies, components, and transactions that threaten U.S. economic or national security;
• Establishes enforcement mechanisms to ensure prohibited technologies are kept out of the U.S. market; and
• Phases implementation with vehicle and software restrictions taking effect in 2027, and hardware restrictions in 2030, giving U.S. industry time to secure domestic supply, in line with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Connected Vehicles rule.

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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans' Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.

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