House bill · H.R. 3961 (119th Congress)
To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China…
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Pat Fallon (U.S. Representative, TX-4, Republican)
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To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Would bar the Secretary of Defense from entering into, renewing, or extending software source code contracts with persons that own, operate, substantially fund, or hold a material interest in a facility in a covered country whose primary purpose is artificial intelligence research or development.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Armed Services · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
6
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Full history
- Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
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- Jun 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
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- Jun 12, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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