Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act to ban Communist Chinese entities from receiving sensitive U.S. transportation contracts, while also prohibiting Chinese nationals from operating trucks carrying Department of War (DoW) cargo.
Introduce and work to enact legislation that bans CCP-sponsored companies from U.S. defense contracts and prohibits Chinese nationals from operating trucks carrying Department of War cargo.
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Evidence
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GovInfo lists H.R. 7924, the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026, as introduced in the House on March 12, 2026; the bill was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Stefanik's office said she and Sen. Tom Cotton introduced the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act to ban Communist Chinese entities from sensitive U.S. transportation contracts and prohibit Chinese nationals from operating trucks carrying Department of War cargo.
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The introduced bill text would require certifications for Department of Defense freight contracts and establish a secure defense freight carrier registry, including screening for ties to Chinese military companies and foreign adversary entities.
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The House-reported FY2027 NDAA includes Sec. 353 requiring DOD motor-carrier freight contractors, subcontractors, and owner-operators to certify they are not owned or controlled by, or in significant business relationships with, Section 1260H Chinese military companies; Sec. 354 establishes a Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry with security vetting for carriers, drivers, and personnel handling Department of Defense freight.
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The CRS status update reports that H.R. 8800 passed the House on July 22, 2026, by roll call vote 278, 216-212; Senate cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4784 failed on July 14, 2026; and the FY2027 NDAA had not been enacted as of the September 1, 2026 update.
Assessments
Stefanik introduced matching legislation, H.R. 7924, and related provisions were incorporated into the House-reported FY2027 NDAA, which later passed the House. However, the promised restrictions had not been enacted into law as of September 4, 2026; the NDAA vehicle remained unresolved in Congress. This qualifies as a serious same-term legislative effort, but not full delivery of the promised ban/prohibition.
Stefanik introduced H.R. 7924, the Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026, with provisions closely matching the promise: restrictions on CCP-linked entities in sensitive defense freight contracting and limits on Chinese nationals operating trucks carrying Department of Defense/War cargo. However, the available official status shows the bill was only introduced and referred to House committees, with no enactment or passed equivalent found. Because the promised outcome was to introduce and work to enact the legislation, she gets credit for a serious legislative attempt, but not full delivery of the enacted policy.