# 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

119-s-4429, Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-08).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4429
- Congress: 119
- Title: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 57
- Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-08

## Summary

**Blocks imports and sales of connected vehicles, certain covered software, and vehicle connectivity hardware tied to defined "covered countries" or "foreign entities of concern"** to limit risks of remote manipulation and data exfiltration from foreign-adversary sources. The law creates a permissions and trusted-supplier system so some items can be authorized when detailed risk assessments show acceptable risk. - Manufacturers and suppliers: Bans apply to connected vehicles starting January 1, 2027, covered software for model year 2027 and later, and connectivity hardware integration starting January 1, 2030. The Secretary of Commerce can issue narrow authorizations and keep lists of approved items. - Consumers, dealers, and repair shops: There are carve-outs for pre-2030 model-year hardware and limited repair or warranty imports. Individuals who unknowingly transport a prohibited vehicle for personal use are exempt from penalties. - Regulators and enforcement: Civil penalties start at the greater of $1.5 million or five times the transaction value per violation and each day is a separate violation. The Secretary must run advisory-opinion and declaration-of-conformity programs and report annually to Congress on enforcement and supply-chain risks.

## Cosponsors (57)

- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2026-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Supply-chain reports and agency coordination: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Secretary must report to Congress within 18 months on U.S. automotive supply‑chain risks and how to reduce dependence on covered countries. The Secretary must also report annually on enforcement actions, exemptions, and compliance, starting within one year. The Transportation Secret…
- Large penalties and enforcement rules: cost, high. If enacted, each prohibited transaction could bring a civil penalty of at least the greater of $1,500,000 or five times the transaction value. Each day a violation continues would be a separate violation. The Secretary must set a one‑year safe‑harbor where penalties pause if a violator promptly dis…
- New bans on connected vehicles: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would ban importing, making, selling, or moving certain "connected vehicles," covered software, and connectivity hardware into U.S. commerce when they are tied to covered countries or a "foreign entity of concern." A "connected vehicle" would be one used on public roads with GV…
- Authorizations and advisory rulings for suppliers: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would require the Commerce Secretary to set up advisory opinions, authorizations, and a declaration‑of‑conformity process by January 1, 2027. Proper applications for advisory opinions would be answered within 45 days. Importers, makers, sellers, and resellers would need a decla…
- Phase-in dates and model exceptions: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would delay some prohibitions for existing vehicles and parts based on model year. Connected vehicles made before model year 2030 could be exempt in some cases if sold or used by long‑established sellers or fleets, and those firms must file annual confidential compliance report…

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## Sources
- [119-s-4429 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4429)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429 (as of 2026-10-08).