H.R. 4361 119th Congress House

STOP China Act

Official title: To address national security risks and prohibit the use of Federal funds for the procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To address national security risks and prohibit the use of Federal funds for the procurement of certain vehicles and vehicle technologies produced or provided by entities based in certain countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 14, 2025 Introduced by: Eric A. "Rick" Crawford Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov

Transportation and Public Works

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Jul 15, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Jul 14, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 14, 2025

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safeguarding Transit Operations to Prohibit China Act or the STOP China Act

This bill prohibits federal transportation funds from being used to purchase rolling stock (e.g., rail cars or buses) or fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran (i.e., a covered nation). In general, this replaces a current prohibition on the use of Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) funds for rolling stock from manufacturers owned or controlled by corporations based in certain countries.

Specifically, Department of Transportation funds, which include FTA funds, may not be used for the purchase of rolling stock or bus fueling or charging infrastructure from entities with ties to a covered nation. This prohibition also applies to vehicles that incorporate electric power trains from such entities.

The prohibition broadly applies to corporations, joint ventures, individuals, and organizations with ties to covered nations. Examples of applicable entities include an individual whose activities are directed or financed by a covered nation or an entity that is owned or controlled by a covered nation or such an individual.

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) must publish a list of the applicable entities and update the list annually.

The bill includes an exception for motor vehicles or fueling and charging stations used for (1) inspecting or investigating vehicles or equipment; or (2) vehicle safety research, development, or testing.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 18

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
for CRRC MA CORPORATION · Massachusetts · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
for GENERAL MOTORS · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
for GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP
for ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
SMITHBUCKLIN CORPORATION
for RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE, INC. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
for CRRC MA CORPORATION · Massachusetts · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18 filings
SENATE
18 filings
Energy, Dept of
6 filings
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
6 filings
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
6 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
5 filings
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
5 filings
Federal Railroad Administration
5 filings

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Cosponsors 3