Sort of. At the very least the government can make the request officially. If that request is rebuffed, congress would have every right to attach political or

Sort of. At the very least the government can make the request officially. If that request is rebuffed, congress would have every right to attach political or purchasing consequences in order to make inaction undesirable. Regardless of ability to compel one can always cajole. I have seen zero evidence that the US government made such a request.