Requires the Commerce and State Departments to press allied countries to match U.S. export controls on chipmaking equipment and servicing for facilities in China and other countries of concern, and to impose U.S. controls if allies do not act within 150 days.

Official title: MATCH Act

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 02-APR-2026

Referred 02-APR-2026

Approved by committee 22-APR-2026

Key points

Directs Commerce and State to seek allied country controls and license denial policies on chipmaking equipment and servicing at covered facilities in countries of concern.
Requires the agencies to identify covered equipment and facilities within 60 days and report annually.
If allies have not matched the controls within 150 days, requires U.S. controls on covered equipment and servicing, with a one-time waiver of up to 90 days for national security reasons.
Expires five years after enactment and lists China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as countries of concern.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Michael Baumgartner (R-WA) Cosponsors · 31

■ 21 R■ 10 D

10 Democrats

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