# 119-hr-8768: CHARGE Act

119-hr-8768, CHARGE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8768
- Congress: 119
- Title: CHARGE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This bill would block the import and U.S. sale of electric vehicles and key charging control parts made by a "foreign entity of concern" to protect grid cybersecurity and hardware integrity.** - Families and drivers could see fewer vehicle options if their cars or charging hardware are tied to a listed foreign entity of concern. The bill notes those vehicles may be about 8% of the market by 2030 and that 20% of new cars will need a grid connection by 2030. - Vehicle makers, parts suppliers, and importers would face a new ban on selling, offering for sale, introducing in interstate commerce, or importing electric vehicles or "vehicle charge power control components" made in whole or in part by a foreign entity of concern. - Grid operators and national security planners would get a rule aimed at cutting risks from Vehicle-to-Grid setups and remote software control. The bill cites local outages costing about $121 billion a year and warns a three-day grid failure could cut GDP by up to 2.6%.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on electric vehicle imports and parts: mixed, medium. This bill would add legal definitions for “electric vehicle”, “foreign entity of concern”, and a new “vehicle charge power control component” (for example, onboard chargers and battery-management controls). It would make it unlawful to sell, import, or introduce in interstate commerce any electric…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department of State.
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-8768 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8768)

## Related
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-5247: To provide for the International Security Affairs authorities of the Department…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5247)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-624: RIFLE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-624)
- [119-hr-6764: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Oversight Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6764)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8768 (as of 2026-09-21).