US House Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Chinese Automaker Ban

U.S. House lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation on May 11 to codify and expand Biden-era restrictions barring Chinese automakers from the U.S. passenger vehicle market, as President Trump prepares for a China visit. This follows surging Chinese exports—EV and plug-in hybrid shipments up 111.8% year-on-year, overall car exports +80.2%—amid slumping domestic sales down 21.6% in April to 1.4 million units, the seventh straight monthly decline. A companion Senate bill was filed last month, positioning the move as positive for U.S. EV makers like Tesla by curbing low-cost competition.