Bernie Moreno (R-OH)
American Glove Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 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 American Glove Act of 2026 aims to ensure that federal procurements of nitrile gloves comply with the Make PPE in America Act. It requires covered agencies to source these gloves exclusively from qualified domestic manufacturers. These manufacturers must be majority-owned and controlled by United States persons and free from significant influence by foreign entities of concern. To support this, agencies must use supplier agreements that include binding purchase commitments for at least two years. The bill establishes strict ownership and control standards to protect the domestic supply chain.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak?
The bill strengthens national stockpile security by ensuring a reliable domestic source of essential medical gloves.
- Scored +5
Is this likely to create jobs?
The mandate for domestic manufacturing and long-term supplier agreements is intended to support and expand domestic production capacity.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
Domestic manufacturers benefit significantly from mandated long-term purchase commitments and exclusive sourcing.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make trade with other countries easier?
The strict domestic sourcing and foreign ownership prohibitions could create trade tensions and restrict international trade partnerships.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Domestic Manufacturing: The Act requires the use of qualified domestic manufacturers who manufacture gloves in the United States (Section 3, subsection d). This requires the principal production processes, such as forming, dipping, and curing, to happen domestically (Section 2, subsection 6).
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Economic Stability for Manufacturers: Supplier agreements must include a binding minimum purchase commitment or other enforceable demand commitment (Section 2, subsection 7). This is intended to support domestic production planning and investment (Section 2, subsection 7).
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Enhanced National Security and Supply Chain Integrity: By prohibiting manufacturers that are owned or controlled by a foreign entity of concern, the bill seeks to reduce risks related to the supply chain and national security (Section 4, subsection a and b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Strict Ownership Restrictions: A manufacturer cannot qualify if they are subject to significant influence by a foreign entity through various means, such as joint ventures, financing arrangements, or even technology licensing arrangements (Section 4, subsection b).
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Mandatory Long-term Commitments: The Act requires supplier agreements to have a term of not less than two years (Section 3, subsection c), which necessitates specific long-term planning and commitments from the entities involved.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The mandate for domestic manufacturing and long-term supplier agreements is intended to support and expand domestic production capacity. Is this likely to grow the economy? — By stimulating domestic manufacturing sectors, the bill aims to contribute to industrial economic growth.
- Healthcare
- Does this make the country readier for the next outbreak? — The bill strengthens national stockpile security by ensuring a reliable domestic source of essential medical gloves. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Securing the domestic supply of essential PPE like nitrile gloves improves long-term healthcare resource availability.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Domestic manufacturers benefit significantly from mandated long-term purchase commitments and exclusive sourcing.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal oversight and control over procurement requirements to ensure domestic compliance. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The requirement for agencies to maintain written certifications in contract files enhances transparency in procurement processes.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — Ensuring a stable domestic supply of PPE enhances the federal government's ability to respond to disasters and public health emergencies.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The strict domestic sourcing and foreign ownership prohibitions could create trade tensions and restrict international trade partnerships.
- 8/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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