# 119-hr-1167: Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025

119-hr-1167, Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1167
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep China Out of Solar Energy Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Prohibits federal purchase of solar panels made or controlled by entities tied to the People’s Republic of China.** - Federal agencies would be barred from using contracts, subcontracts, grants, subgrants, or government purchase cards to buy covered solar panels. OMB and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council must issue standards and amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation within 180 days. - Companies domiciled in the People’s Republic of China or deemed under PRC government or Communist Party influence by the Department of Homeland Security would be ineligible for federal solar procurement. - U.S. solar manufacturers and workers could see increased federal preference for non-PRC supplies, and the bill would require a federally funded research and development center study on domestic production, technology, and supply chains within one year. - Agency heads could request a narrow waiver only by certifying a covered entity is the sole viable source and getting joint approval from the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security. OMB must be notified and report quarterly to Congress on waiver requests and outcomes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Studies and reports on solar supply: benefit, low. Within 275 days of enactment, GAO would report to Congress on how many covered solar panels federal agencies bought. Within one year, OMB would hire a research center to study the U.S. solar market, tech trends, supply chains, and the workforce. OMB would send the study to specified House and Senat…
- Ban on China-linked solar for federal purchases: mixed, medium. This bill would bar executive agencies from using federal funds to buy solar panels made or assembled by China‑linked companies, as determined by DHS. The ban would cover contracts, subcontracts, grants, subgrants, and government purchase cards. OMB and GSA would set rules within 180 days, and the…

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- 119-hr-4107: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-1167 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1167)

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- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-4107: GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4107)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1167 (as of 2026-04-21).