# 119-s-2259: Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025

119-s-2259, Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-06-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2259
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-28

## Summary

**Prohibiting certain connected vehicles on military property.** This bill would require the Department of Defense to create and publish a list of connected vehicles tied to foreign entities of concern that pose security or infrastructure risks and block their operation on DoD installations. - Families, service members, and visitors: Base access rules could change, with new vehicle checks and possible denial of entry for models that appear on the prohibited list. - Manufacturers and suppliers: Vehicles designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned or controlled by a foreign entity of concern could be identified and excluded from DoD property, affecting sales and use by DoD communities. - Department of Defense and federal partners: DoD must publish the list by January 1, 2027, provide an implementation briefing to congressional defense committees by June 1, 2027, consult other agencies, and review and update the list at least once each year. Any removal from the list must be explained.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-11-07T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bans certain connected vehicles on bases: cost, medium. This bill would ban certain connected vehicles from operating on military installations and other Department of Defense property. The Department of Defense would publish a list of prohibited vehicles by January 1, 2027. The list would target vehicles tied to foreign entities of concern that pose ri…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2259 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2259)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-4456: AI OVERWATCH Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4456)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2259 (as of 2026-06-28).