# 119-hr-10158: Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026

119-hr-10158, Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10158
- Congress: 119
- Title: Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Federal study of foreign-adversary risks in the U.S. automotive sector.** This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to map where carmakers' ties to foreign adversaries, technology transfers, or state-directed investments create national security, economic competitiveness, or intellectual property risks and to publish findings for Congress and the public. - Manufacturers. Carmakers would be evaluated for any "covered activity" such as foreign ownership, joint ventures, contract manufacturing, R&D partnerships, licensing, or investments tied to foreign adversaries. - Reporting and transparency. Commerce would consult other agencies, report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and publish an unclassified report online within two years while protecting trade secrets and sensitive information. - Scope of technology. The study would cover covered hardware and software examples such as radio-frequency components above 450 MHz, electric vehicle battery management systems, and automated driving systems (Levels 3 through 5), plus transfers of critical technologies like artificial intelligence and semiconductors to state-controlled entities.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Commerce study of automakers' foreign ties: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to study manufacturers' commercial ties to foreign adversaries. The study would examine ownership, investments, joint ventures, tech transfers, and operations or employees in adversary countries. The Secretary would consult other federal…
- Rules for foreign-controlled auto companies: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define when a manufacturer counts as controlled by a foreign adversary. A company would count as controlled if it is domiciled, headquartered, organized, or has its principal place of business in a foreign adversary, or if it gets at least 50% of annual revenue in that co…
- Which car hardware and software count: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would set what vehicle parts and technologies the rules cover. "Covered hardware" would include programmable car components that enable radio communications above 450 MHz and EV battery systems that monitor, manage, secure, or report battery performance. "Covered software" woul…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act
- 119-hr-6152: Foreign Robocall Elimination Act
- 119-hr-1189: National Plan for Epilepsy Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-10158 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10158)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-5509: Safe Step Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5509)
- [119-hr-6152: Foreign Robocall Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6152)
- [119-hr-1189: National Plan for Epilepsy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1189)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10158 (as of 2026-10-09).