A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025 or the Chip EQUIP Act. It stops the purchase of certain chip-making equipment from foreign entities of concern or their subsidiaries. The bill updates older laws by clearly defining what counts as completed, fully assembled semiconductor manufacturing equipment and what counts as ineligible equipment. It adds rules to agreements for federal financial assistance and awards so that people cannot use the funds to get ineligible equipment for 10 years. It also gives the Secretary the power to grant waivers under specific conditions. Finally, it makes sure that nothing in the new subsection gets rid of the application of section 9907.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
By controlling the supply chain of critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the bill mitigates risks from foreign entities of concern.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the Secretary's authority to mandate equipment prohibitions within federal financial assistance agreements.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill aims to protect the integrity of domestic semiconductor production, which supports long-term industrial job stability.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Would business owners be better off under this?
Businesses receiving federal funds face new procurement restrictions that may limit their equipment options and increase costs.
- Scored -2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The prohibition on specific equipment may increase operational costs and limit equipment choices for companies receiving federal assistance.
- Scored -1
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The restrictions on equipment could potentially hinder semiconductor research and development activities involving ineligible tools.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protects Against Foreign Equipment: Section 2 adds prohibitions that stop federal financial assistance or award funds from being used to buy, install, or use ineligible semiconductor manufacturing equipment from foreign entities of concern for 10 years. This keeps our official funds focused on safer options.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Strict Equipment Limits: Section 2 lists many types of equipment that are blocked if they come from foreign entities of concern, such as deposition equipment, etching equipment, lithography equipment, and testing equipment. This could make getting certain tools harder if supplies are tight and a waiver is not granted.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — By controlling the supply chain of critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment, the bill mitigates risks from foreign entities of concern.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Businesses receiving federal funds face new procurement restrictions that may limit their equipment options and increase costs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary's authority to mandate equipment prohibitions within federal financial assistance agreements.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The restrictions on equipment could potentially hinder semiconductor research and development activities involving ineligible tools.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill aims to protect the integrity of domestic semiconductor production, which supports long-term industrial job stability. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The prohibition on specific equipment may increase operational costs and limit equipment choices for companies receiving federal assistance.
- 11/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico
Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana