# 119-s-5239: American Glove Act of 2026

119-s-5239, American Glove Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-16).

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- As of: 2026-10-16
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5239
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Glove Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-16

## Summary

**Domestic production and long-term supplier agreements for federal nitrile glove purchases.** This bill would require that nitrile examination and other non-surgical nitrile gloves bought through shared federal procurement vehicles come from U.S. manufacturers who meet strict ownership and production tests. - Federal agencies would need to structure or modify governmentwide contracts, blanket purchase agreements, prime vendor arrangements, and AbilityOne mechanisms so they include enforceable supplier agreements and written certifications of compliance. - Manufacturers and AbilityOne nonprofits would be limited to "qualified domestic manufacturers" that are majority U.S. owned and controlled and that perform the principal manufacturing steps in the United States. Supplier agreements must run at least 2 years and include minimum purchase commitments to support domestic production. - Companies with foreign ownership, control, or significant influence would be ineligible to qualify. The bill also stops agencies from using intermediary contracting to avoid the domestic sourcing and long-term contracting requirements.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal buys must favor U.S. glove makers: mixed, low. If enacted, federal agencies would have to buy nitrile exam and non-surgical gloves only from qualifying U.S. manufacturers. Shared procurement vehicles would need written supplier agreements of at least two years with a binding minimum purchase or similar demand commitment. Those agreements would…
- Limits on foreign control of glove makers: mixed, low. If enacted, a manufacturer would qualify only if it is majority owned and controlled by U.S. persons (over 50%). The bill would bar qualification where a foreign entity of concern owns, controls, or exerts significant influence through parents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, contracts, financing, li…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-5616: ADAPT Act
- 119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act
- 119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5239 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5239)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-5616: ADAPT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5616)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5239 (as of 2026-10-16).