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.

ICYMI: Rep. Cline Introduced Legislation to Counter CCP Infiltration of Federal Agencies | U.S. Representative Ben Cline
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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.

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ICYMI: Rep. Cline Introduced Legislation to Counter CCP Infiltration of Federal Agencies | U.S. Representative Ben Cline
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