S4823Referred to Committee
Advancing American Quantum Leadership Act of 2026
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-06-18
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Andy Kim
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 82.6% (906 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/K000394
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Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
2026-06-18
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsReferred To · 2026-06-18
Plain-English Summary
The bill would expand the Export-Import Bank's China program to include quantum information science and technology as priority areas for U.S. exports and financing. This would allow American companies working in quantum technology to access government-backed financing and support when competing internationally, particularly against Chinese competitors. The change aims to help U.S. businesses maintain technological advantages in this emerging and strategically important field.
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Subjects
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Full Bill Text
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4823 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4823 To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2026 Mr. Kim (for himself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to include quantum information science and technology in the areas covered by the Program on China and Transformational Exports. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Advancing American Quantum Leadership Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. MODIFICATION TO PROGRAM ON CHINA AND TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPORTS. Section 2(l)(1)(B)(v) of the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 (12 U.S.C. 635(l)(1)(B)(v)) is amended by striking ``Quantum computing.'' and inserting ``Quantum information science and technology.''. <all>
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