The government stops buying computers and printers from China-linked firms.
H.R. 10736 — Safeguarding Technology from CCP Influence Act · Filed by Brad Finstad (R-MN) · Introduced Oct 5, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill bans federal offices from buying computers or printers. These products cannot be made by, owned by, or controlled by firms tied to China's government. The President can skip the ban if he says it is needed for national safety. The ban covers new deals and renewed deals after the bill passes.
Who it affects
Federal offices that buy computers and printers. Taxpayers who pay for federal buys. Companies that make or sell computers and printers.
One thing to notice
The Secretary of Defense can pick which firms are tied to China's government. This power does not need public notice, public comment, or court review.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
- Oct 5, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Oct 5, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- federal offices — Departments and parts of the federal government.
- skip the ban — To let someone ignore a rule or requirement.
- national safety — The safety and protection of the country.
- Secretary of Defense — The head of the U.S. Department of Defense.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (3,102 characters) on Oct 15, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 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 2026-10-20.
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