Support legislation to prohibit Chinese and other foreign-adversary-linked connected vehicles, software, and hardware from being imported, manufactured, sold, or resold in the United States.

“Communist China subsidizes Chinese automakers with the explicit goal of undermining the auto industry in America and other Democratic countries,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “Many of these cars also come equipped with surveillance technology that would jeopardize Americans’ privacy. To protect our economy, our workers, and our national security, we must ensure Chinese cars are not sold in America.” Specifically, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 : Prohibits the importation, manufacture, sale, and resale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China or other foreign adversaries, including those from joint ventures;

Cortez Masto said Chinese cars must not be sold in America and supported the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which would prohibit connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China or other foreign adversaries from the U.S. market.

Cortez Masto Supports Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles to Protect National and Economic Security - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
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U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) co-sponsored legislation

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Cortez Masto's Senate office announced during the lookback window that she co-sponsored the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026.

delivered same_term A for effort

Cortez Masto Supports Bill to Ban Chinese Vehicles to Protect National and Economic Security - Senator Catherine Cortez Masto
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from Nevada (Ms. Cortez Masto), the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. Smith) and the Senator from Montana (Mr. Daines) were added as cosponsors of S. 4429

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The Congressional Record documents Cortez Masto being added as a cosponsor of S. 4429 during the lookback window.

delivered same_term A for effort

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 150 (Tuesday, September 22, 2026)
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To prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, resale, or introduction into interstate commerce in the United States

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The reported Senate bill text matches the commitment's core policy: prohibiting connected vehicles and related software/hardware tied to foreign adversaries.

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S. 4429 (Reported-in-Senate)
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671 S. 4429 A bill to prohibit the importation

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate calendar shows S. 4429 on General Orders after being reported, indicating the legislation had not yet been enacted as of the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Senate Calendars for September 24, 2026 - 119th Congress, 2nd Session-GENERAL ORDERS
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S. 4429 would prohibit the sale, import, or manufacture of internet-connected vehicles and component parts

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): CBO confirms the bill's substantive prohibition and that it had been ordered reported by the Senate Commerce Committee before Cortez Masto's documented cosponsorship.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 4429, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
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