Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
Securing Federal Devices from Chinese Applications Act
A Republican bill with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Securing Federal Devices from Chinese Applications Act," aims to stop the use of certain Chinese applications on Federal Government devices. It prohibits downloading or using any "covered application" unless an agency head determines it is necessary for a required research or intelligence function. The Director of the Office of Management and Budget will work with various security agencies to create and update a list of these prohibited applications. Once an application is identified, agencies must remove it from Federal devices within 60 days. The bill also requires agencies to issue guidance on how exceptions to this rule are handled.
Yes
- Scored +8
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill mandates the removal of specific Chinese-controlled applications from federal devices to prevent unauthorized use and exploitation of electronic systems.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
By restricting certain foreign-controlled applications, the bill aims to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information on federal devices.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Security: The bill defines cybersecurity as the prevention of damage, unauthorized use, and exploitation of electronic information and communications systems (Section 2, Subsection e, 3). By prohibiting certain applications, the act aims to strengthen the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of these systems.
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Risk Mitigation: The act requires agency heads to issue guidance that ensures safeguards for cybersecurity and includes requirements for the development and documentation of risk mitigation actions (Section 2, Subsection b).
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National Security Protection: The bill allows for the identification of applications that the Secretary of Defense determines pose an undue risk to the national security of the United States due to ownership, control, or influence by the People's Republic of China (Section 2, Subsection e, 2, B).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Operational Restrictions for Federal Agencies: While agencies can request exceptions, they can only do so if the use is determined to be for ensuring appropriate and controlled access to fulfill a research or intelligence function required by law (Section 2, Subsection a). This could potentially limit certain functions if they do not meet the specific criteria.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mandates the removal of specific Chinese-controlled applications from federal devices to prevent unauthorized use and exploitation of electronic systems.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — By restricting certain foreign-controlled applications, the bill aims to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information on federal devices.
- 2/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina
Derek SchmidtRepublican · Kansas