# 119-hr-7604: Contracting America First Act

119-hr-7604, Contracting America First Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7604
- Congress: 119
- Title: Contracting America First Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks federal contracts with foreign-controlled software that holds sensitive federal personnel data.** This bill would prohibit agencies from entering, renewing, or extending contracts for covered software supplied by companies majority-owned by non-U.S. citizens when that software stores, processes, or provides access to sensitive personal information about 500 or more federal employees or officers. - Agencies would be barred from new or renewed contracts for covered software from internationally owned companies, but agency heads could grant case-by-case waivers for national security if they send a written justification to congressional committees within 30 days. The Federal Acquisition Regulation would be updated within 180 days after enactment to implement the rule. - Companies bidding on covered software would have to certify under penalty of perjury that they are not majority-owned by non-U.S. citizens. False certifications could lead to contract termination, suspension, or debarment. - The rule targets systems that handle sensitive data such as Social Security numbers, medical or health records, and other personally identifying information, aiming to reduce risks like identity theft, personal harm, or national security exposure for federal employees and officers.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on foreign-owned federal software: mixed, medium. This bill would prohibit federal agencies from entering into, renewing, or extending contracts for a covered software system with a company majority-owned by non‑U.S. citizens. A covered software system would be one that stores, processes, or gives access to sensitive personal information for 500 o…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-7604 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7604)

## Related
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-8206: Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8206)
- [119-hr-6225: PAUSE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6225)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7604 (as of 2026-04-21).