Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026 (S4586)
Current understanding
S4586 (119th Congress), the Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026, is a Senate bill introduced to restrict Chinese Communist Party-linked spy technology in U.S. communications and information systems. It has been read twice and referred to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; substantive provisions and interaction with existing ICTS, export-control, Covered List, and FCC equipment-authorization regimes are not yet detailed in the referral record. No consumer or carrier obligations attach at this stage.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-14 — Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026: House companion HR9687 (Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026) was introduced and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and Armed Services, paralleling the Senate S4586 track and adding an Armed Services angle to the CCP-linked spy-tech restrictions. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-05-20 — Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026: cross-connection with section-214-covered-list-exclusion: Both target restrictions on Chinese-linked telecom/technology entities; the bill could reinforce or expand Covered List and Section 214 exclusion mechanisms. (novelty: 2)