H.R. 8170In markupSecurity & foreign affairs
US bill would ban chip equipment exports to China and four other countries
Data as of July 11, 2026
The MATCH Act would ban US chip-making equipment exports to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba within 150 days.50-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The MATCH Act would require the US government to block exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment to China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba within 150 days of becoming law. The ban covers both American-made equipment and foreign-made equipment that contains enough US technology to fall under US rules. Specific Chinese companies including SMIC, Huawei, and YMTC are named in the bill as high-priority targets.
Who does it affect?
The bill primarily affects US and allied companies that manufacture and sell semiconductor equipment, as well as chip factories operating in the listed countries. Allied governments in Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea would also face pressure to adopt matching export bans.
Why does it matter?
If allies do not adopt equivalent restrictions within the 150-day window, the US would extend its own legal authority over their chip equipment exports by threatening to cut off their access to US technology components. The bill expires after five years and could have broader ripple effects on global chip prices and technology products over time.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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How it's being covered
Real reporting on this bill, labeled by each outlet's political lean.
- Baumgartner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Tighten Controls on Sensitive Chipmaking Equipment
news.ycombinator.comApr 19, 2026
- US tightens chip export controls, curb China's tech rise
economictimes.indiatimes.comApr 4, 2026
- The US wants to cut off China’s chip equipment. China says the supply chain will break for everyone.
thenextweb.comApr 25, 2026
- China sharpens criticism of US chip-equipment bill as Trump arrives in Beijing
thenextweb.comMay 13, 2026
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Official title
MATCH Act
- Introduced:
- April 2, 2026
- Latest action:
- April 22, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 8.
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