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S4281Referred to Committee

A bill to provide for export restrictions on certain semiconductor manufacturing equipment and components therefor, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-04-13
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Pete Ricketts
Pete Ricketts
Republican · NE · Senator

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

2026-04-13

Bill Summary

The government would restrict American companies from selling advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to certain countries, likely China and other nations considered security risks. This aims to prevent other countries from building their own cutting-edge computer chips while protecting U.S. technological advantages, though it could affect semiconductor manufacturers and exporters who lose potential sales.

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