Commerce Department studies foreign control of U.S. car companies
H.R. 10158 — Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026 · Filed by Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · 3 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Markup held
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What it does
The Secretary of Commerce must study foreign adversaries. They own or invest in U.S. car companies. The study will look at ownership stakes, joint ventures, technology sharing, and investments. It will assess risks to national security, technology transfers, and competition. A public report is due within 2 years. Some details will stay classified.
Who it affects
Citizens learn about foreign adversary involvement in U.S. car companies. The study covers China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
One thing to notice
The study may lead to future rules about foreign investment. Business secrets may be kept private in the public report.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.
- Aug 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and…”
- Sep 1, 2026 — Markup held in committee · Congress.gov: “Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- adversaries — Countries or groups that work against another country's interests
- joint ventures — Business partnerships where two or more companies work together
- classified — Information kept secret by the government for security reasons
- national security — Protection of a country from harm or attack
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (6,208 characters) on Aug 29, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,206 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-17.
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