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US HB7604
Bill
Status
2/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Boebert
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AI Summary
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Federal agencies prohibited from entering, renewing, or extending contracts for covered software systems with internationally owned software companies (companies with majority ownership by non-U.S. citizens)
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Covered software systems defined as those storing, processing, or providing access to sensitive personal information of 500 or more federal employees or officers
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Contract offerors must certify under penalty of perjury that they are not internationally owned software companies
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Agency heads may grant case-by-case waivers for national security interests, with written justification required to Congress within 30 days
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Violations or false certifications may result in contract termination, debarment, or suspension from future federal contracting; Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated within 180 days of enactment
Legislative Description
Contracting America First Act
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2/20/2026