A Republican bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 10 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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
The "Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit China Act" (STOP China Act) seeks to address national security risks by restricting Federal funds. It prohibits the procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided by entities based in specific countries, such as the PRC. The bill prevents the use of Federal funding for these vehicles or the infrastructure needed to fuel or charge them, specifically regarding buses. It establishes definitions for covered entities, individuals, nations, and vehicles to ensure these restrictions are applied. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation and regular updating of a public list of covered entities.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +1
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill aims to protect long-term U.S. competitiveness by preventing reliance on subsidized foreign imports.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
It seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding foreign-subsidized manufacturing and technology.
- Scored +1
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal authority over the procurement of certain vehicle technologies.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -2
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?
The bill limits funding for the charging infrastructure of certain electric buses.
- Scored -2
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?
The bill restricts federal funds for transit-related infrastructure used for specific electric buses.
- Scored -1
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The restriction on electric bus and charging infrastructure may impact urban transit capabilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security Protection: The bill aims to address national security risks and the potential intrusion of the PRC into the United States transportation market (Section 2).
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Economic Competitiveness: The Act seeks to protect the long-term competitiveness of the United States by preventing the adoption of PRC-developed technologies that pose a risk (Section 2).
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Protection of Domestic Supply Chains: By addressing the issue of the PRC selling products at below-market prices to gain market share, the bill intends to prevent the undermining of United States domestic supply chains (Section 2).
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Fiscal Responsibility: The bill establishes that United States taxpayer dollars should not be used to fund PRC-subsidized vehicle manufacturing or technology companies (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Federal Funding for Infrastructure: The bill prohibits the use of covered funding for the construction, installation, or maintenance of infrastructure to fuel or charge a covered vehicle that is a bus (Section 3, Section 4).
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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill restricts federal funds for transit-related infrastructure used for specific electric buses. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — The bill limits funding for the charging infrastructure of certain electric buses.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to protect long-term U.S. competitiveness by preventing reliance on subsidized foreign imports. Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — It seeks to prevent U.S. taxpayer dollars from funding foreign-subsidized manufacturing and technology.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the creation and public update of a list of covered entities. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal authority over the procurement of certain vehicle technologies.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The restriction on electric bus and charging infrastructure may impact urban transit capabilities.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill mitigates security risks associated with foreign-controlled vehicle technologies. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill imposes restrictions on trade with entities based in certain foreign nations like the PRC.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Joni ErnstRepublican · Iowa
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Gary PetersDemocrat · Michigan
Pete RickettsRepublican · Nebraska
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska
Tina SmithDemocrat · Minnesota
Rick ScottRepublican · Florida