Bill lets State Department control what chip-making tools other countries can buy.

What it does

The bill tells the Secretary of State to work with allied countries. They will limit exports of chip-making tools, design tools, and materials. It lets the U.S. add foreign groups to a restricted list. It expands rules about products made with U.S. technology. The Secretary must report to Congress on these actions. The Secretary can punish countries that do not protect chip supply chains.

Who it affects

Chip groups and tool makers worldwide. U.S. makers and people who buy chips or products that use them. Allied countries that make or sell chip tools.

One thing to notice

The bill gives the Secretary of State broad power to restrict foreign groups. Expanding restrictions on allied countries' chip sectors could raise costs for U.S. makers and people who depend on global chip supplies.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

• Sep 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Sep 15, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• chip — A small piece of material used to make computers and electronic devices work.
• restricted list — A federal government list of foreign groups the U.S. stops from buying American goods.
• chip supply chains — The path a chip takes from raw materials to the factory or store that uses it.