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Bill C-40, Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act, a new federal defence-focused corporation could speed up buying and loans for defence and national security. It is at Second reading as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Joël Lightbound (Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant).
Bill HR-10915, NIST to develop cloud cybersecurity standards, lawmakers would require the NIST Director to develop cloud cybersecurity standards. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Richard McCormick (R).
Bill HR-10912, Bill tightens third-party defense transfers, bill would amend the Arms Export Control Act to curb third-party defense transfers; referred to the House Foreign Affairs Committee. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by William Keating (D), Joe Wilson, Gregory Meeks, Don Bacon, Sarah McBride, and Brian Fitzpatrick.
President Trump designated domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics—including pipelines, storage, and marine terminals—as essential to national defense. He authorized the Secretary of War to use purchases, commitments, and financial support to expand that capacity, and waived specified Defense Production Act requirements; the memorandum sets no funding amount or project timeline.
The President directed the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate or continue agreements with foreign trading partners over wind turbines and their parts, citing national security concerns. They must provide a progress update within 180 days, while Commerce monitors imports; existing tariffs on certain materials remain unchanged.
Bill HR-10907, Shield Federal Elections From Interference, a bill would prohibit interference in federal elections. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by George Whitesides (D), Zoe Lofgren, Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters, Brad Sherman, Doris Matsui, John Garamendi, Julia Brownley, Mark DeSaulnier, Ted Lieu, Norma Torres, Nanette Barragán, Salud Carbajal, J. Correa, Gilbert Cisneros, Josh Harder, Mike Levin, Sara Jacobs, Robert Garcia, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Kevin Mullin, Laura Friedman, Sam Liccardo, Lateefah Simon, Gregory Meeks, Al Green, Mary Gay Scanlon, Steven Horsford, Lizzie Fletcher, Chrissy Houlahan, Nikema Williams, Melanie Stansbury, Shontel Brown, Val Hoyle, Brittany Pettersen, Maggie Goodlander, and Everton Blair.
Bill HR-10803, Abolish Homeland Security, Create Community Safety Department, bill would abolish the Department of Homeland Security and create a Department of Community Safety. It is at Introduced as of October 13, 2026. Sponsored by Delia Ramirez (D), Rashida Tlaib, Adelita Grijalva, James McGovern, Jesús García, and Ilhan Omar.
Bill HR-10092, Restrict Foreign Nationals at National Labs, proposes barring certain foreign nationals from entering or being admitted to federally funded National Laboratories; details not publicly available. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. as of August 13, 2026.
Bill HR-9129, Robotics National Security Review, requires federal agencies and the FCC to assess humanoid and quadruped robots from certain foreign entities for national-security risks and place risky items on a covered list. It is at Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. as of September 1, 2026.
Bill HR-10750, Nuclear Space Propulsion Pilot Program, the bill would authorize a pilot program to study advanced nuclear propulsion for national-security space missions and include demonstrations and reporting requirements. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by George Whitesides (D).
Bill HR-10743, Advance Grants for Nonprofit Security, DHS would pay nonprofit security grants upfront instead of after costs. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by Susie Lee (D), Maria Salazar, Marc Veasey, Brian Fitzpatrick, Jared Moskowitz, and Thomas Kean.
Bill HR-10748, Western Balkans Security Report, requires a report on security cooperation involving Western Balkan countries. It is at Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Sponsored by Ritchie Torres (D) and Joe Wilson.
Bill S-5054, ai data center depreciation and reporting, a proposed framework targets ai data centers by removing bonus depreciation on related property and requiring annual reports on energy, water, emissions, backup power, and contracts, with national security exemptions. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of July 21, 2026.
Bill S-5288, Pentagon press access restoration, aims to restore media access to Pentagon facilities and briefings while balancing security and operations. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. as of August 6, 2026.
Bill HR-7427, Threat analyses for foreign visits, DHS would issue annual threat analyses and guidance to SLTT governments on visits by foreign nationals, offer tailored vetting, request debriefs, and share results with Congress and tech partners. It is at Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 2. as of June 24, 2026.
Bill S-850, Northern Border Threat Analysis Updates, requires regular threat analyses and strategy updates for the northern border, with classified briefings and performance measures for air and maritime operations. It is at Held at the desk. as of August 10, 2026.
Bill HR-5517, Northern Border Security Oversight and Updates, requires biennial threat analyses, updates to border strategy, classified briefings, and performance measures for air and maritime operations. It is at Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 628. as of September 16, 2026.
Bill HR-10670, Federal Agencies Face AI App Ban, it would require federal agencies to remove certain AI apps within 60 days. It is at Introduced as of October 1, 2026. Sponsored by Josh Gottheimer (D) and Nick LaLota.
Bill S-5621, Nonprofit Security Grant Requirements, clarifies requirements for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. It is at Introduced as of September 30, 2026. Sponsored by Michael Bennet (D) and John Hickenlooper.
Bill S-5610, Limit Patents Tied to Security Lists, people on security lists could lose patent grants and enforcement. It is at Introduced as of September 30, 2026. Sponsored by Ashley Moody (R).
