Prohibit the Defense Department from contracting with retailers that use point-of-sale payment processing equipment, systems, or services operated by countries of concern, including China, to protect sensitive data from foreign adversaries.

the measure would “prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services” beginning Jan. 1, 2027 that are operated by a “country of concern,” including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

Cline says he introduced legislation to bar Defense Department contracting with retailers using foreign adversary-controlled point-of-sale technology.

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introduced the Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act to ensure federal facilities are not using any Chinese hardware in point-of-sale technology, limiting the exposure and infiltration by foreign adversaries like the Chinese Communist Party.

Cline introduced legislation to block Chinese hardware in point-of-sale systems used by federal facilities.

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A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services, and for other purposes.

Introduced legislation to bar the Defense Department from contracting with retailers that use covered payment processing equipment or services.

H.R. 8787 (IH) - Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act - Bill Text
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Congressman Cline said he "introduced the Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act" to ensure federal facilities are not using Chinese hardware in point-of-sale technology. The post also says the measure would "prohibit the Secretary of Defense from contracting with retailers who use covered payment processing equipment, systems, or services" operated by a "country of concern," including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and that the bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Cline publicly introduced the policy proposal, and the only concrete action visible in the official record is introduction and referral, not enactment or committee advancement within the lookback window.

partial same_term A for effort

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GovInfo lists H.R. 8787 as sponsored by Ben Cline, with bill version Introduced in House, last action date May 13, 2026, and referral to the House Committee on Armed Services.

The strongest official status record still shows only introduction and committee referral, with no lookback-window evidence of passage, enactment, or agency implementation. This supports not delivered, with a clear legislative effort.

never same_term A for effort

H.R. 8787 (IH) - Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act - BILLS-119hr8787ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The introduced bill text would require DoD review of retailer payment-processing systems, guidance prohibiting covered systems in DoD contracts, and a January 1, 2027 bar on contracts with retailers using covered systems; countries of concern include China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.

The text closely matches the commitment, but it is proposed statutory language, not an enacted prohibition. It confirms serious same-term effort while leaving the promised policy undelivered.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8787 (IH) - Servicemember Payment Data Privacy and Security Act - Bill Text
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