# 119-s-1711: STOP China Act

119-s-1711, STOP China Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1711
- Congress: 119
- Title: STOP China Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-30

## Summary

**This bill would block federal transit funding for rolling stock and electric power trains tied to entities linked to the People’s Republic of China.** It creates a new, broad definition of covered entities and forbids using Department of Transportation grants and other federal transit funding to buy those vehicles or to build their fueling or charging infrastructure.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Severability to preserve the law: benefit, low. This bill would include severability rules. If a court strikes down part of the section, the rest would stay in effect for other people and situations.
- DOT exception for safety testing: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let DOT buy a covered vehicle or install related infrastructure when the purchase is needed for inspection, investigation, or motor vehicle safety research and testing. This exception would apply even though the bill otherwise bans such purchases under the grant and DOT s…
- Finish pre-enactment vehicle contracts: benefit, low. This bill would allow covered chapter 53 funds to finish contracts or subcontracts that were eligible before enactment. Covered funds could be used until delivery of the rolling stock is complete under those pre-enactment contracts.
- DOT spending ban on covered vehicles: cost, medium. This bill would stop the Department of Transportation from using its appropriations (other than chapter 53 funds) to buy covered vehicles or to build or maintain bus charging or fueling infrastructure for covered buses when contracts are signed on or after enactment. The restriction would follow th…
- Transit grant ban on covered vehicles: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar using transit grants under chapter 53 to buy covered rolling stock or to fund bus charging or fueling infrastructure for covered buses when the contract is signed on or after enactment. The prohibition would apply based on the new definitions and published list. It wo…
- New definitions and public list: mixed, medium. This bill would add new legal definitions for "covered entity", "covered vehicle", and related terms. It would require the U.S. Trade Representative to publish a public list of covered entities within 30 days and update it often at first and then at least yearly. The list and definitions would deci…
- Subcontract rule tied to covered funds: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would clarify that a subcontract carve-out depends on whether the subcontract actually uses covered funds. It replaces references to 'manufacturer' with 'covered entity' and updates timing to the date of enactment. That makes compliance rules clearer for prime contractors and s…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1711 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1711)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1711 (as of 2026-05-30).