Introduce and work to pass the Semiconductor Superiority Act to unlock U.S. space-based chip manufacturing and help close the advanced manufacturing gap with China.

Ted Budd · North Carolina · Republican

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Occurrences

Sen. Ted Budd and Sen. Michael Bennet introduced the Semiconductor Superiority Act on June 11, 2026. The bill would amend Section 48D of the CHIPS and Science Act to clarify that space-based semiconductor manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit qualifies for tax credits.

Budd introduced legislation to support space-based semiconductor manufacturing tax credits.

Budd, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China - U.S. Senator Ted Budd
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Evidence

Sen. Ted Budd and Sen. Michael Bennet introduced the Semiconductor Superiority Act on June 11, 2026. The bill would amend Section 48D of the CHIPS and Science Act to clarify that space-based semiconductor manufacturing in Low Earth Orbit qualifies for tax credits.

This is a concrete legislative introduction within the lookback window. It supports partial delivery of the promise because Budd did introduce the bill, but there is no evidence in-window that it passed.

partial same_term A for effort

Budd, Bennet Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Unlock U.S. Space-Based Chip Manufacturing & Close Advanced Manufacturing Gap with China - U.S. Senator Ted Budd
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Assessments

partial same_term A for effort

Budd materially advanced the promise by introducing the Semiconductor Superiority Act in the Senate on June 11, 2026, during his current term. That satisfies the introduction and demonstrates a serious effort to move the policy, but there is no evidence in the record that the bill has passed or delivered the promised tax-credit change yet. Because a concrete first step occurred but the final outcome has not been achieved, the best judgment is partial rather than delivered.

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