Bill · H.R. 5289· House(119-HR-5289)
Semiconductor Sovereignty Act
- Introduced
- 9/10/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Semiconductor Sovereignty Act. It tells the Secretary of Commerce to put together reports on how semiconductors and similar technologies are made and researched. The initial report is due within 240 days of the bill becoming law. The report must look at things like supply chains, jobs moving overseas, and how this impacts our national security and economy. It also requires the government to recommend strategies to bring that manufacturing back home and stop companies from taking American technology to other countries. After the first report, updated reports must be done yearly if the old strategies are outdated.
Yes· 3 of 16
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
Focuses on strengthening long-term domestic technology competitiveness and supply chain resilience.
Does this make patent and copyright rules fairer?+3
Examines the acquisition of domestic intellectual property by foreign entities.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+3
Addresses national security vulnerabilities related to critical semiconductor supply chains.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(a)(1)(D)(ii) directs the Secretary of Commerce to recommend strategies for increasing domestic manufacturing and research of semiconductors through tax incentives and subsidies. This could benefit American workers and communities by creating more local jobs and boosting our domestic technology industry.
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Section 2(a)(1)(D)(iii) focuses on recommending strategies to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of the United States. This is a positive step for keeping our country a leader in technology and protecting our economic future.
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Section 2(a)(1)(E) requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit these reports to Congress and publish them in the Federal Register. This provides transparency so we can hold our elected officials and government agencies accountable for what they are doing to protect our technology supply chains.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 2(a)(1)(A)(viii) requires the government to track domestic and foreign entities that received federal funding, like the CHIPS Act of 2022, and then moved their manufacturing and research overseas. While holding folks accountable is good, the bill itself does not outline immediate negative impacts for everyday individuals, as its main focus is directing government research, reports, and strategy planning rather than imposing direct burdens on citizens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2Improves Small Business Support+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Intellectual Property Fairness+3Increases Scientific Research Funding+2Increases Big Tech Regulation+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+3Improves International Trade+2Improves International Alliances+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Union Workers+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+1
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Brian FitzpatrickRepublican · Pennsylvania
James MoylanRepublican · Guam