[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6687. Mr. MORENO submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the end of subtitle G of title X add the following:

     SEC. 1094. FINDINGS ON SECURITY OF CONNECTED VEHICLES.

       Congress makes the following findings:
       (1) The United States automotive industry is critical to 
     the national economy, supporting millions of jobs, supply 
     chains, and advanced manufacturing. The introduction of 
     vehicles and components controlled by foreign adversaries 
     threatens industrial competitiveness and technological 
     leadership.
       (2) The People's Republic of China has rapidly expanded its 
     automotive manufacturing capacity and is increasingly 
     targeting export markets. Despite having the largest market 
     in the world, the People's Republic of China exports nearly 
     8,000,000 vehicles annually, approximately twice the volume 
     exported by any other country, demonstrating the scale at 
     which vehicles and components controlled by a foreign 
     adversary may enter global markets, including the United 
     States.
       (3) Connected vehicles incorporate advanced information and 
     communications technologies that collect, process, and 
     transmit vast amounts of sensitive data, including 
     geolocation, operational, and personal information, and are 
     capable of being remotely accessed and controlled.
       (4) In Executive Order 13873 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating 
     to securing the information and communications technology and 
     services supply chain), the President declared a national 
     emergency with respect to the threat posed by foreign 
     adversaries creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in 
     information and communications technology and services.
       (5) The access, control, or influence of vehicle 
     connectivity systems or automated driving systems by foreign 
     adversaries creates substantial economic and national 
     security risks to the United States, including risks of 
     surveillance, espionage, cyber intrusion, and disruption of 
     critical infrastructure. Such risks fall within the scope of 
     the national emergency described in Executive Order 13873 and 
     pose an unacceptable threat to the security and resilience of 
     the United States.
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