Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Sen. Schumer and Bipartisan Group Push MATCH Act to Block Chip-Making Tech Exports to China
The MATCH Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is not actively moving forward.
Legislative Progress
This bill has very strong bipartisan support and is led by the Senate Majority Leader, making it a high priority for national security.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Small and mid-sized U.S. companies that manufacture semiconductor equipment components or provide specialized servicing to overseas clients would face significant new compliance burdens and lost export revenue. Many smaller firms in the semiconductor supply chain rely on global sales, and the broad definition of 'applicable items' (anything with more than zero percent U.S. content) could cut off key markets entirely.
“a foreign-produced item with more than zero percent de minimis United States-origin content”
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
6 articlesWashington pushes allies to match tougher China chip curbs under new bill
The Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls in Hardware (MATCH) Act aims to close 'critical gaps' by requiring allies like the Netherlands and Japan to match US curbs on semiconductor equipment exports to China within 150 days or face unilateral US restrictions via the foreign direct product rule.
US lawmakers amend new restrictions on Chinese chipmakers — MATCH Act's blanket restrictions removed from select chipmaking tools
U.S. lawmakers have revised the MATCH Act to narrow its scope after industry pushback, removing a blanket ban on cryogenic etching tools. However, the bill maintains strict export and servicing bans on advanced lithography equipment for Chinese 'national champions' like SMIC, Huawei, and YMTC.
Lawmakers push to restrict chipmaking equipment exports to China
The MATCH Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to identify 'choke point' equipment and prohibits the sale or servicing of such technology within countries of concern. It specifically targets facilities run by Huawei and SMIC, cutting off foreign exports and technical support for advanced chips.
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Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
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