119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 6, 2025
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
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Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 6, 2025)
Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from using appropriated funds to procure a battery produced by certain entities, particularly six specific companies owned and operated in China. This prohibition begins on October 1, 2027.
The bill allows DHS to waive the prohibition if DHS assesses in the affirmative that (1) the batteries to be procured do not pose a risk to U.S. national security, data, or infrastructure; and (2) there is no available alternative to procure batteries that are of similar or better cost and quality and that are produced by an entity not specified in this bill.
DHS may also waive the prohibition upon a determination that the batteries to be procured are for the sole purpose of research, evaluation, training, testing, or analysis.
The bill requires DHS to notify Congress within 15 days after granting a waiver under this bill.
The bill also requires DHS to report to Congress on the anticipated impacts associated with carrying out this bill, including with respect to specified agencies of DHS.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t of 2025, all provisions. S. 2177, No Adversarial AI Act, all provisions. S. 2222, Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, all provisions. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. S.1473, Stop Stealing our Chips Act, all provisions. Issues related to China's AI…
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ies related to electric vehicles and battery electrification and manufacturing. Highway Trust Fund. H.R. 3972/S. 1066, Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. Section 232 tariffs on automotive parts, critical minerals, steel and aluminum.
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…of China. Section 232 tariffs. H.R. 735, United States Reciprocal Trade Act. H.R. 1504, China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R. 2459, Reclaim Trade Powers Act. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. S. 536, Fair SHARE Act of 2025. S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act. S.J. Res. 37, Joint Re…
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and battery electrification and manufacturing. Highway Trust Fund. S. 1072, Stop CARB Act of 2025. H.R. 3972/S. 1066, Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. Section 232 tariffs on automotive parts, critical minerals, steel and aluminum.
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R. 735, United States Reciprocal Trade Act. H.R. 1504, China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R. 2459, Reclaim Trade Powers Act. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. S. 536, Fair SHARE Act of 2025. S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act. S.J. Res. 37, Joint Re…
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ons. S. 1705, Chip Security Act, all provisions. S. 2222, Taiwan Undersea Cable Resilience Initiative Act, all provisions. S. 244, ROUTERS Act, all provisions. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinese Biotech Industry and Dual-Use Threats; Chinese EV Manufa…
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act, all provisions. S. 1549, Water Cybersecurity Enhancement Act, all provisions. S. 1754, Preventing PLA Acquisition and U.S. Technology Act, all provisions. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. S. 259, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, all provisions.…
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 1513, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act. S. 1072, Stop CARB Act of 2025. H.R. 3972/S. 1066, Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act.
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R. 735, United States Reciprocal Trade Act. H.R. 1504, China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R. 2459, Reclaim Trade Powers Act. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. S. 536, Fair SHARE Act of 2025. S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act. S.J. Res. 37, Joint Re…
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SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…es Act. H.R. 1513, Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act. S. 1072, Stop CARB Act of 2025. S. 1066, Highway Funding Flexibility Act of 2025. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SAMSUNG SDI AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Restoring Trade Fairness Act. H.R. 735, United States Reciprocal Trade Act. H.R. 1504, China Trade Relations Act of 2025. H.R. 2459, Reclaim Trade Powers Act. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act. S. 536, Fair SHARE Act of 2025. S. 691, Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act. S.J. Res. 37, Joint Re…
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FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Science/Technology
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Transparency (FACT) Act, all provisions. S. 244, ROUTERS Act, all provisions. S. 259, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency (FACT) Act, all provisions. S. 450, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, all provisions. Issues related to Chinese Biotech Industry and Dual-Use Threats; Chinese EV Manufa…
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