Mercedes-Benz could find itself shut out of the U.S. auto market — banned from making or selling new vehicles in the country — under legislation making its way through Congress. New bipartisan legislation aimed at limiting Chinese involvement in the U.S. auto market may sweep in Mercedes-Benz unless the bill is changed or the German automaker's largest shareholder sells its stake. The bill, the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 , would prohibit automakers that have "any direct or indirect