Advance the MATCH Act to align U.S. and allied export controls on sensitive semiconductor manufacturing equipment, close export-control gaps China exploits, defend U.S. technological advantages, and safeguard critical supply chains.

I introduced the MATCH Act to ensure that America and our allies move in lockstep to close these gaps, defend our technological edge, and safeguard the supply chains that power everything from our weapons systems to our critical infrastructure.

Baumgartner said he introduced the MATCH Act to align U.S. and allied controls on sensitive chipmaking equipment, close gaps exploited by China, and protect U.S. technology and supply chains.

Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment - Michael Baumgartner
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Congressman Michael Baumgartner introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act, described as a bipartisan bill to close gaps in export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The release names original House cosponsors and says Senators Pete Ricketts and Andy Kim are introducing companion Senate legislation.

Official House release shows Baumgartner took concrete legislative action by introducing the MATCH Act with bipartisan backing and Senate companion plans.

partial same_term A for effort

Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment - Michael Baumgartner
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The release lists MATCH Act provisions including country-wide prohibitions on chokepoint semiconductor manufacturing equipment, restrictions on facilities run by CXMT, Hua Hong, Huawei, SMIC and YMTC, diplomatic deadlines for aligning controls, and unilateral Commerce Department controls if allies do not show progress within 150 days.

The bill’s stated provisions directly match the commitment’s goals: allied alignment, closing China-related export-control gaps, and protecting semiconductor supply chains. No enactment or final implementation is shown.

partial same_term A for effort

Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment - Michael Baumgartner
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The report says Baumgartner co-signed a bipartisan letter to Secretaries Rubio and Lutnick urging allied cooperation to restrict China’s access to advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and requesting a briefing within a month on the administration’s strategy.

Before introducing the bill, Baumgartner joined a concrete oversight/diplomacy push on the same export-control gap. This supports serious effort but not delivery of the policy outcome.

partial same_term A for effort

US lawmakers to Donald Trump government: Within a month, give us your 'China plan' on ...
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Tom's Hardware reported that the MATCH Act would shift controls from fab-based restrictions to a hybrid company- and affiliation-based model, seek allied alignment with the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and use broader U.S. jurisdiction if alignment fails.

Independent technical reporting confirms the proposal’s mechanism and policy target, but describes it as proposed legislation rather than enacted policy.

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US lawmakers aim to ban export of DUV chipmaking and etching tools to leading firms in China
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The report says lawmakers revised the MATCH Act after industry pushback, removing a blanket cryogenic-etch restriction while retaining restrictions on advanced wafer-fabrication equipment sales and service licenses for certain Chinese firms including CXMT, YMTC and SMIC.

The bill appears to have continued moving through draft negotiations, but the reporting also indicates unresolved status and narrowing from the original proposal.

partial same_term A for effort

US lawmakers amend new restrictions on Chinese chipmakers — MATCH Act's blanket restrictions removed from select chipmaking tools
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Baumgartner’s press-release archive first page lists newer releases through May 15, 2026, and the MATCH Act release dated April 02, 2026, but shows no MATCH-related release in the June 7 to July 6, 2026 lookback window.

No official Baumgartner release in the last 30-day lookback window shows passage, markup, enactment, executive implementation, reversal, or abandonment. Status remains unresolved after earlier concrete action.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Press Releases Archives - Michael Baumgartner
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