Bill expands foreign tech ban list and requires Congress notice.

What it does

The bill makes the ban list of foreign tech broader. It now covers all info and communications tech, not only communications gear. The FCC must update the list every 6 months. The FCC must tell Congress 7 days before adding items. Companies on the list cannot hold FCC licenses. The FCC and Commerce Department must work together on security.

Who it affects

People may see more open rules and notice before list changes. Companies that make or sell tech could be on the list. Buyers might pay more or have fewer device choices.

One thing to notice

The bill does not say what counts as info and communications tech. That rule is in a separate law. The bill does not say what a hostile nation is. That comes from a different law.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.

• Sep 16, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
• Sep 16, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• ban list — A list of things the state says companies cannot use or sell.
• FCC — The Federal Communications Commission, the state agency that makes rules for phones and radio.
• FCC licenses — Official permission from the FCC that companies need to run communications gear.
• info and communications tech — Gear, software, or services used to send, get, or store facts.
• hostile nation — A country that the state sees as a threat to safety.