# 119-hr-9162: Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026

119-hr-9162, Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9162
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Ban on connected vehicles tied to covered countries.** The bill would bar entry of networked cars made in or substantially controlled by entities from China, the Russian Federation, Iran, or North Korea. - Manufacturers and importers: It would prohibit entry of connected vehicles whose country of origin or design is in a covered country or whose manufacturer is more than 15% owned or controlled by a covered-country entity. - Testers and researchers: It creates a narrow exception for vehicles not intended for public roads that are brought in only for testing or evaluation by U.S.-organized entities that are less than 25% owned or controlled by covered-country interests. - Federal oversight and authorizations: The Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, consulting the Commerce Secretary, could grant case-by-case authorizations after a written risk assessment showing no undue risk, and must publish an initial authorized-vehicle list and an application process by Jan 1, 2027.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Permission process for blocked vehicles: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would let the Commissioner of CBP, after consulting the Commerce Secretary, authorize a connected vehicle that would otherwise be barred. Authorization would require clear and convincing evidence and a written risk assessment showing no undue risk of data exfiltration, remote m…
- Test imports allowed for U.S. vehicle testers: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would allow a connected vehicle that is not meant for public roads to be brought in only for testing and evaluation by a U.S.-organized entity. The testing entity must be organized under U.S. state law, not have its main place of business in a covered country, and must not be 2…
- Ban on connected cars from certain countries: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would bar certain "connected vehicles" from entering the United States. The ban would apply when the vehicle is made in or designed in North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran, or when the maker is more than 15% owned or controlled by entities tied to those countries. A "connected v…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9162 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9162)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9162 (as of 2026-08-01).