- A new bill introduced by John Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, and Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, is aimed at expanding restrictions on Chinese cars in the U.S. - The bill, introduced on May 11, would effectively ban vehicles from Chinese automakers if they contain China-developed software or connectivity systems. - This news coincides with President Trump's arrival in China this week for a summit meeting with President Xi Jinping. Some in Congress have expressed concern that Trump will entertain the topic of allowing Chinese vehicles to be sold here. A group of Michigan lawmakers has introduced a bill in Congress that would effectively place a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles from being sold in the United States. While an executive order signed by Joe Biden in early 2025 already imposed heavy restrictions, the new bill would codify and expand on the ban, as first reported by Autoweek and explained in a release by the House of Representatives Select Committee on China. For Sale Near You See all results for used cars for sale near 94043 The bill, titled the Connected Vehicle Security Act, was co-signed by John Moolenaar, a Michigan Republican, and Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat. It joins a companion version of the same Connected Vehicle Security Act introduced last month to the Senate by Sen. Bernie Moreno, an Ohio Republican, and Sen. Elissa Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat. While the wording is similar to that found in former President Biden's January 2025 executive order, the new bill would codify the language into law, as well as determine rules for compliance and enforcement. Specifically, the new bill would restrict Chinese automakers from selling passenger cars in the United States if those vehicles contain any China-developed connectivity software. Officially, the bill covers the sale of vehicles from states deemed