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US HB7604

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Boebert

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • 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)

  • Covered software systems defined as those storing, processing, or providing access to sensitive personal information of 500 or more federal employees or officers

  • Contract offerors must certify under penalty of perjury that they are not internationally owned software companies

  • Agency heads may grant case-by-case waivers for national security interests, with written justification required to Congress within 30 days

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Oversight And Government Reform2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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