House Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tighten US Ban on Chinese Vehicles

‘The American auto industry is vital for jobs, national security, and the future of America’s manufacturing base,’ Rep. John Moolenaar said.

Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 19, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Two House lawmakers from Michigan have introduced legislation aimed at protecting the American auto industry and U.S. national security, specifically by barring Chinese-made internet-connected vehicles from U.S. roads.

Reps. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.) and Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) on May 11 introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act. The companion version of the legislation was introduced in the Senate last month by Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.).