To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 7
- Latest action
- Jun 12, 2025
What it does
The bill would prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into, renewing, or extending contracts for software source code with entities that have certain relationships with China, including those that own or operate AI research facilities in China, allow Chinese access to software source code that could enable reverse engineering, or operate data centers in China related to the software. The prohibition applies only to contracts made within three years of the bill’s enactment, though the Secretary may waive it if deemed necessary for national security interests. The bill defines “covered country” by reference to existing law and clarifies that a “material interest” is any financial or…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.