HR3961-119

Introduced

To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 12, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Defense, Foreign Policy.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HFA2B6740025F428EADE464A1A7A93404: 1. Prohibition on software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China The Secretary of Defense may not enter into, renew, or...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Defense, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the Secretary of Defense from entering into software source code contracts with entities with certain relationships with China, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Defense Foreign Policy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
Model: codex-gpt-5 | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
federal implementing agencies:
technology companies and users of digital services:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 12, 2025

Mr. Fallon (for himself, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr. McGuire, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Defense Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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