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To prohibit certain Federal contracts with internationally owned software companies, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits federal agencies from contracting with software companies that are majority-owned by non-U.S. citizens if the software handles sensitive personal information for 500 or more federal employees. Contractors must certify under penalty of perjury that they are not internationally owned. Agency heads can grant waivers on a case-by-case basis if necessary for national security, and must notify Congress within 30 days of any waiver. Agencies may terminate contracts with contractors who violate the prohibition or provide false certifications, and can pursue debarment or suspension from future federal contracts. The Federal Acquisition Regulation must be updated within 180 days to implement these requirements.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Lauren Boebert’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $284,644
- WATERVALLEY $9,900
- BETTERIT LAND & TITLE HOLDING $6,950
- ENERGY TRANSFER COMPANY $6,600
- LIBERTY MEDIA $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Feb 20, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
- Feb 20, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 20, 2026
Ms. Boebert introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To prohibit certain Federal contracts with internationally owned software companies, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Contracting America First Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN FEDERAL CONTRACTS.
(a) Prohibition.—The head of an agency may not enter into, renew, or extend a contract for a covered software system with an internationally owned software company.
(b) Certification Requirements.—The head of an agency shall require any contract related to a covered software system to require an offeror to such contract to certify, under penalty of perjury, that the offeror is not an internationally owned software company.
(c) Waiver Authority.—The head of an agency may waive the requirements of subsections (a) and (b) on a case-by-case basis if the head of the agency determines that the waiver is necessary in the interest of national security and submits a written justification for the waiver to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 30 days after granting the waiver.
(d) Contract Termination.—Upon determination by the head of an agency that a contractor has violated subsection (a) or knowingly provided a false certification under subsection (b), the head of the agency may terminate the contract for default or for convenience, as appropriate, and may pursue any other remedies available under the contract or law, including debarment or suspension from future Federal contracting.
(e) Update of FAR.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall be amended to implement this Act.
(f) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Agency.—The term “agency” has the meaning given the term “executive agency” in section 133 of title 41, United States Code.
(2) Covered software system.—The term “covered software system” means a software system that stores, processes, or provides access to sensitive personal information of 500 or more employees or officers of the Federal Government.
(3) Internationally owned software company.—The term “internationally owned software company” means a company, or any subsidiary of a company, that has a majority ownership held by individuals who are not United States citizens.
(4) Sensitive personal information.—The term “sensitive personal information” means any of the following:
(A) Social Security number.
(B) Medical or health record.
(C) Personal identifiable information.
(D) Any other information that, if compromised, could reasonably be expected to result in identity theft, personal harm, or national security risk. <all>
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