# 119-s-4685: Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026

119-s-4685, Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4685
- Congress: 119
- Title: Ending Double Dealing Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-19

## Summary

**This bill would prohibit the Department of Defense from contracting with consultancies that have ties to foreign adversaries.** It would also create a new framework of disclosures, certifications, contract terms, and penalties aimed at cutting those relationships in DoD mission support work. - Covered consultancies would be barred from new DoD contracts, grants, or other awards after enactment. Failure to disclose required information can trigger contract termination and suspension or debarment for up to five years. - Bidders must disclose prior contracts or grants with covered entities going back five years and report whether they still receive or hold funds from those entities. A company can submit a written certification that it no longer works with covered entities to regain eligibility while DoD funds are being expended. - The Secretary of Defense would have 180 days to issue implementing policies and best practices and one year to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement. Solicitations and contract terms must be updated to include the new disclosure and certification rules.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New DoD rules for consulting firms: mixed, medium. This bill would change rules for companies that bid to provide consulting services to the Department of Defense. It would require a five-year lookback disclosure of contracts, grants, or financial ties to certain foreign, sanctioned, or military-related entities. The Department would be barred from…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
- 119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
- 119-s-1922: FIREARM Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4685)

## Related
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3971)
- [119-s-2355: Patients Deserve Price Tags Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2355)
- [119-s-1922: FIREARM Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1922)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4685 (as of 2026-06-19).