Support the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.

Tim Sheehy · Montana · Republican

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Support S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, to prohibit certain connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries from entering U.S. commerce.. Promised outcome: Connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries would be prohibited from importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. 119th Congress, 2nd Session; Tim Sheehy as U.S. Senator from Montana listed as a cosponsor/supporter of S. 4429, reported in the Senate on 2026-09-22.

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Mr. Moreno (for himself, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Hawley, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Fischer, Ms. Baldwin, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Budd, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Banks, Mr. Moran, Mr. Justice, Ms. Collins, Mr. Schumer, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Cornyn, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Husted, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Peters, Mr. Kelly, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Barrasso, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Coons, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Warren, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Lankford, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Smith, and Mr. Daines) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment Bill Number S. 4429 Bill Version Reported in Senate (RS) Short Title Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 Full Title To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries.

Tim Sheehy is listed among senators supporting S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, whose stated purpose is to prohibit connected vehicles and related software or hardware associated with foreign adversaries from importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or interstate commerce in the United States.

S. 4429 (RS) - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s4429rs | Related Documents | GovInfo
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S. 4429 [Report No. 119–146] To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2026 Mr. Moreno (for himself, Ms. Slotkin , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Schmitt , Mr. Tuberville , Mr. Ricketts , Mr. Hawley , Mrs. Capito , Mrs. Fischer , Ms. Baldwin , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Budd , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Sheehy , Mr. Sullivan , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Banks , Mr. Moran , Mr. Justice , Ms. Collins , Mr. Schumer , Mr. McCormick , Ms. Ernst , Mr. Cornyn , Mrs. Moody , Mr. Husted , Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Gallego , Mr. Marshall , Mrs. Shaheen , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Peters , Mr. Kelly , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Barrasso , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Armstrong , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Schiff , Ms. Warren , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Lankford , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Daines ) introduced the following bill

Sheehy was listed as a cosponsor of S. 4429, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, a bill to prohibit connected vehicles and related software or hardware associated with foreign adversaries from entering U.S. commerce.

S. 4429 (Reported-in-Senate)
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Evidence

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Cosponsors Elissa Slotkin (MI); Tom Cotton (AR); Eric Schmitt (MO); Tommy Tuberville (AL); Pete Ricketts (NE); Josh Hawley (MO); Shelley Moore Capito (WV); Deb Fischer (NE); Tammy Baldwin (WI); Cynthia M. Lummis (WY); Kevin Cramer (ND); Ted Budd (NC); John R. Curtis (UT); Tim Sheehy (MT);

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo's official reported-Senate bill record lists Tim Sheehy as a cosponsor of S. 4429, showing concrete support for the measure during his Senate service.

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S. 4429 (RS) - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s4429rs | Content Details | GovInfo
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Bill Version Reported in Senate (RS)

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official GovInfo bill record identifies S. 4429 as reported in the Senate, not enacted, so the policy outcome remains unresolved as of the refresh date.

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S. 4429 (RS) - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s4429rs | Content Details | GovInfo
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On and after January 1, 2027, the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of a connected vehicle is prohibited if—

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The reported Senate text contains the core prohibition described in the commitment, confirming the bill substance matches the promise.

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S. 4429 (Reported-in-Senate)
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S. 4429, to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States of connected vehicles and related software and hardware associated with foreign adversaries, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 119-146)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate Daily Digest records S. 4429 being reported with an amendment and Senate report number, showing committee-stage progress but not final passage.

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Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)
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671 S. 4429 A bill to prohibit the Sept. 22, 2026.--Senator Senator Moreno importation, Cruz, Committee on and others manufacture, sale, Commerce, Science, and

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate calendar lists S. 4429 as Calendar No. 671 after committee reporting, indicating it awaited further Senate floor action in the lookback window.

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Senate Calendars for September 24, 2026 - 119th Congress, 2nd Session-GENERAL ORDERS
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The two US senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles in the United States agreed on Thursday to delay their plan to use a fast-track procedure to win Senate approval until next week, in order to seek the support of a lone holdout.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Reuters reporting, republished by MarketScreener, indicates a late-September fast-track Senate approval attempt was delayed, leaving the bill unresolved.

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US senators delay effort to permanently ban Chinese cars
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Assessments

Public state: delivered As of 2026-09-30 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment is an action commitment to support S. 4429, not a promise that the prohibition would already be enacted. The verified original commitment lists Mr. Sheehy among the senators for whom S. 4429 was introduced, showing material support. Verified passages confirm the bill contains the promised prohibition and was reported in the Senate during his term. Enactment of the final policy outcome is not shown, but the specific support commitment was fulfilled.

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