Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
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 "Trucking Security and CCP Disclosure Act of 2026" aims to secure the transport of Department of Defense (DoD) freight. It requires motor carriers, including subcontractors and owner-operators, to certify they are not owned by or closely linked to Chinese military companies. The bill also creates the Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry to vet and approve carriers. To bid on or perform DoD freight contracts, carriers must be listed in this registry. The Secretary of Defense can grant waivers for exigent circumstances.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
Expands federal oversight and vetting requirements for private motor carriers.
The opposite· 3 of 5
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
Creates new regulatory hurdles and penalties for motor carrier owners.
- Scored -3
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
Small owner-operators face increased administrative burdens and certification requirements to access DoD contracts.
- Scored -2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
Restricts business relationships with entities linked to the Chinese military.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced National Security: By requiring screening for ownership or business relationships with Chinese military companies and other foreign adversary entities, the bill seeks to secure the transport of DoD cargo (Sec. 2(b)(1) and Sec. 14003(a)(3)(A)).
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Increased Personnel Vetting: The bill requires verification that drivers and personnel accessing DoD freight meet security standards similar to Federal security programs (Sec. 14003(a)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Legal and Financial Risks for Carriers: Motor carriers who knowingly provide false certifications face civil penalties and may be suspended or barred from DoD contracting (Sec. 2(d)).
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Increased Administrative Burden: Carriers must undergo periodic revetting at least every two years and maintain certification records for at least five years (Sec. 2(c) and Sec. 14003(a)(4)).
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Loss of Contract Opportunities: Motor carriers that are not included in the Secure Defense Freight Carrier Registry will be prohibited from bidding on or performing DoD freight transportation contracts (Sec. 14004(a)).
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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates new regulatory hurdles and penalties for motor carrier owners. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — May disproportionately affect Asian-owned carriers due to specific targeting of Chinese affiliations.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Small owner-operators face increased administrative burdens and certification requirements to access DoD contracts.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Restricts business relationships with entities linked to the Chinese military.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands federal oversight and vetting requirements for private motor carriers. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — Requires enhanced national security vetting and personnel screening for drivers.
- 3/12/2026
- 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.