# 119-s-4710: Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026

119-s-4710, Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-28).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4710
- Congress: 119
- Title: Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-28

## Summary

**Ban on connected vehicles tied to specific foreign adversaries** would block certain cars from entering the U.S. unless cleared through a national security authorization and public reporting process. - Families and drivers: Would face reduced availability of some connected models because vehicles made in or designed in covered countries could be barred. - Manufacturers and importers: Would be blocked if a maker is more than 15% owned or controlled by entities in a covered country or if the vehicle is designed or manufactured there. Manufacturers could seek authorization that requires clear and convincing evidence and a 60 day congressional notice. - Federal agencies and transparency: Would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with the Commerce Department, to write rules within 90 days and to publish an initial list of authorized vehicles by Jan 1, 2027, plus a procedure for authorization requests by that date. Authorizations can be modified or revoked with public comment.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Test-only import exception for U.S. firms: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would allow some connected vehicles into the U.S. only for testing and evaluation. The vehicle must not be for public roads and the tester must be a U.S.-organized entity without its principal place of business in a covered country. The tester also must not be 25% or more owned…
- Ban on some foreign connected cars: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would bar certain "connected vehicles" from entering the United States. Vehicles made or designed in North Korea, China, Russia, or Iran would be covered. The bill would also ban vehicles whose maker is more than 15% owned or controlled by entities from those countries. The ba…
- Pathway to authorize restricted vehicles: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would create a formal process for Customs and Commerce to allow some otherwise-banned vehicles into the U.S. Commerce would have to issue a written risk assessment showing clear and convincing evidence the vehicle does not pose specified national security risks. Customs would h…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4710 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4710)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [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-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-5042: Social Security 2100 Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5042)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4710 (as of 2026-06-28).