S1705Referred to Committee

Chip Security Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-08
Introduced
21
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Republican · AR · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (846 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (21)

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

2025-05-08

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Committee Activity

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Plain-English Summary

This bill likely aims to protect America's semiconductor industry and supply chains from foreign threats by restricting or regulating how advanced computer chips are sold, exported, or manufactured with foreign involvement. It would affect chip makers, technology companies, and potentially consumers by controlling which countries and companies can access cutting-edge semiconductor technology. The goal is probably to keep sensitive chip technology out of the hands of countries that might use it for military or surveillance purposes.

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Foreign Trade and International Finance
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