Contracting America First Act

House Bill

H.R. 7604

119th Congress

Contracting America First Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 20, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Boebert

R - CO

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

HR 7604 would block the federal government from signing contracts with software companies that are owned by international entities. The bill aims to reduce potential foreign influence and security risks in government technology systems by requiring software vendors to be domestically controlled. This could significantly reshape which companies can provide software services to federal agencies.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced2/20/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

ChamberHouse

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Contracting America First Act

HR 7604 would block the federal government from signing contracts with software companies that are owned by international entities. The bill aims to reduce potential foreign influence and security risks in government technology systems by requiring software ve

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HR 7604 would block the federal government from signing contracts with software companies that are owned by international entities. The bill aims to reduce potential foreign influence and security risks in government technology systems by requiring software vendors to be domestically controlled. This could significantly reshape which companies can provide software services to federal agencies.

Bill Number: 7604
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Contracting America First Act
Bill Number: 7604
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced: 2/20/2026
Summary: HR 7604 would block the federal government from signing contracts with software companies that are owned by international entities. The bill aims to reduce potential foreign influence and security risks in government technology systems by requiring software vendors to be domestically controlled. Thi

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7604 would block the federal government from signing contracts with software companies that are owned by international entities. The bill aims to reduce potential foreign influence and security risks in government technology systems by requiring software vendors to be domestically controlled. This could significantly reshape which companies can provide software services to federal agencies.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Prohibits federal agencies from contracting with software companies that have international ownership, prioritizing domestic control over government technology systems
Intended to address national security concerns about foreign access to sensitive government data and systems through software providers
Could affect numerous existing federal contracts with global technology companies and limit future vendor options for government agencies
May increase costs for federal software services if the pool of eligible vendors shrinks and competition decreases
Raises questions about defining 'international ownership' and how it would apply to multinational companies with complex corporate structures

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect federal agencies that rely on software from internationally-owned companies, potentially forcing them to switch vendors or renegotiate contracts. American software companies with purely domestic ownership could benefit from reduced competition for government contracts, while global tech firms might lose significant federal revenue. Taxpayers could see impacts through either increased security of government systems or higher costs due to limited vendor options, depending on implementation.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7604, 119th Congress (2026). "Contracting America First Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7604

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