Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce MATCH Act to Restrict Advanced Chip-Making Tool Exports to China
Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act·April 2 – April 13, 2026
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Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce MATCH Act to Restrict Advanced Chip-Making Tool Exports to China
Rep. Baumgartner and Sen. Schumer introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act in both the House and Senate. This legislation aims to stop the export of advanced tools used to manufacture computer chips to countries like China, Russia, and Iran. Rep. Baumgartner introduced the House version to protect national security by targeting tech giants like Huawei and SMIC. Sen. Schumer led a bipartisan group to push the Senate version. This bill also bans U.S. companies from repairing equipment already located in those countries.
The push for these new rules comes as some members of Congress seek stricter controls on semiconductor technology. This effort faces some pushback from major tech companies like Nvidia and certain government officials. Lawmakers are moving forward with these export limits despite concerns about how they might affect the global chip market.
H.R. 8170Rep. Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan MATCH Act to Block China's Access to Advanced Chip-Making ToolsS. 4281Sen. Schumer and Bipartisan Group Push MATCH Act to Block Chip-Making Tech Exports to ChinaCongress pushes back against Nvidia, White House with chip export limits
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H.R. 8170 and S. 4281 are companion bills introduced in the House and Senate to create a unified approach to export controls. Both versions are currently at the same stage of the legislative process in their respective committees.
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