Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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 "Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025" aims to stop certain vehicles from being used on Department of Defense property. These vehicles would be those designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities controlled by or subject to a foreign entity of concern. The Secretary of Defense is required to create and publish a list of these prohibited connected vehicles by January 1, 2027. This list will target vehicles that pose risks to national security, critical infrastructure, or information and communications technology. After January 1, 2028, these specific vehicles cannot be operated on military installations or other Department of Defense property. The Secretary must also provide a detailed implementation plan to congressional defense committees.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances security by prohibiting connected vehicles that pose risks to information technology and critical infrastructure.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
By restricting connected vehicles from foreign entities, the bill helps safeguard data integrity and privacy on military property.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the authority of the Department of Defense to regulate specific vehicle types on its property.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security and Safety: The bill aims to mitigate unacceptable risks to the national security of the United States and the security and safety of United States persons (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(iii)).
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Protection of Critical Infrastructure: By prohibiting certain vehicles, the bill seeks to prevent undue risks of catastrophic effects on the security or resiliency of critical infrastructure and the digital economy in the United States (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(ii)).
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Information and Technology Integrity: The measure is designed to reduce the undue risk of sabotage or subversion to the design, integrity, and operation of information and communications technology and services in the United States (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Resource Requirements: The implementation of this prohibition will require resources, which must be assessed by the Department of Defense (Section 2(c)(2)(F)).
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 enhances security by prohibiting connected vehicles that pose risks to information technology and critical infrastructure.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — By restricting connected vehicles from foreign entities, the bill helps safeguard data integrity and privacy on military property.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the authority of the Department of Defense to regulate specific vehicle types on its property. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to publish a publicly available list of prohibited vehicles.
- 11/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jim BanksRepublican · Indiana