Strengthen U.S. semiconductor export controls by requiring a comprehensive congressional review of their effectiveness and recommending enforcement improvements and loophole closures.

Greg Stanton · Arizona · Democratic

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The Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act ... would direct federal agencies to assess the impact and effectiveness of our export controls on advanced semiconductor technology ... to ensure our trade policies are having their intended effect.

Stanton says he introduced legislation to require a review of semiconductor export controls and identify needed policy changes.

Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously | Newsroom | Congressman Greg Stanton
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The Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act ... would direct federal agencies to assess the impact and effectiveness of our export controls on advanced semiconductor technology imposed on the People's Republic of China (PRC) to ensure our trade policies are having their intended effect.

Stanton is backing legislation to require a federal review of semiconductor export controls and identify enforcement fixes and loophole closures.

Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously | Newsroom | Congressman Greg Stanton
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Evidence

Legislation led by U.S. Representative Greg Stanton to strengthen oversight of U.S. semiconductor export controls passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously. The page says the bill would require a comprehensive review of current semiconductor export controls and include recommendations to bolster enforcement and close diversion loopholes.

Concrete committee action within the lookback window shows the promised oversight effort advanced, but only to committee approval rather than full enactment.

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Stanton-Led Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act Passes House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously | Newsroom | Congressman Greg Stanton
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee held a markup on April 22, 2026 for various export-control measures, confirming the committee action date and context for the passage reported by Stanton’s office.

Official House repository corroborates that the committee met on the relevant date, supporting the committee-stage progress but not final delivery of the claim.

partial same_term A for effort

Markup of Various Measures | Committee Repository | U.S. House of Representatives
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Stanton materially advanced the promised semiconductor export-control oversight by leading legislation that passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on April 22, 2026. The bill directly matches the promise by requiring a comprehensive review of semiconductor export controls and recommendations to improve enforcement and close loopholes. However, committee passage is not final enactment or completed oversight, so the promised outcome has not been fully delivered. Because this was a serious legislative attempt during his current federal term, partial credit with an effort badge is appropriate.

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