people · May 16, 2026
House GOP’s Rep. Ben Cline Moves to Ban Foreign Point-of-Sale Tech in Defense Facilities
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Rep. Ben Cline introduced legislation on May 13, 2026. The measure bars the Department of Defense from using payment processing equipment operated by companies connected to foreign adversaries beginning January 1, 2027. Cline referenced 2021 Treasury findings on PAX Technologies devices transmitting data to China and 2025 NCIS briefings on removal concerns.
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