Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and prevent competitors and adversaries like China from accessing the tools needed to produce cutting-edge chips.
Advance legislation to strengthen U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and protect U.S. semiconductor leadership, jobs, and national security.
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GovInfo bill text lists Mr. Mannion among the original House introducers/cosponsors of H.R. 8170, the MATCH Act. The bill says export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment are a U.S. defense of foundational technology and directs agencies to align allied controls, require licenses, and apply denial policies for covered equipment and facilities.
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The House Foreign Affairs Committee announced it advanced the MATCH Act during markup. The release says the bill would limit China's access to critical machines and parts needed to make advanced chips and requires Commerce and State reviews of chokepoint controls and covered Chinese facilities.
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Mannion took concrete same-term legislative action by joining H.R. 8170, the MATCH Act, which directly addresses export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, allied alignment, China-related restrictions, semiconductor leadership, jobs, and national security. The House Foreign Affairs Committee later advanced the bill during the same congressional term, satisfying the promise to advance legislation. The evidence supports legislative advancement, not enactment, but the promise was framed as advancing legislation rather than passing a law.