Bill · H.R. 8287· House(119-HR-8287)
Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 4/15/2026
- Last activity
- 4/22/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Greg Stanton
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The Semiconductor Controls Effectiveness Act of 2026 requires the Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research to submit a comprehensive report regarding United States semiconductor export controls on the People's Republic of China. This report must include a full inventory of controls and analyze their impact on various sectors, including military and artificial intelligence capabilities. The mandate requires coordination with the Under Secretary of Commerce and the Director of National Intelligence. Additionally, the report must evaluate how these controls affect United States companies and long-term technology leadership. The final report must be unclassified and posted on the Department's website.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill enhances transparency by requiring a public report on the effectiveness of export controls.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
The bill notes that export controls may negatively impact the revenue of US companies in the semiconductor sector.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency for the Public: The American public benefits from the public disclosure of real-world data and impact analysis regarding national security, foreign policy, and economic impacts of export control policies (Section 2).
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Enhanced National Security Oversight: The report aims to determine if controls are effective in achieving national security objectives, which helps in evaluating the impact on the PRC's military, intelligence, and surveillance capabilities (Section 3, subsection b, part 4).
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Protection of Economic Interests: The report seeks to identify controls that disproportionately harm United States industry without advancing national security, providing a way to address economic harm to domestic companies (Section 3, subsection c, part 2).
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Improved Regulatory Effectiveness: The report includes recommendations for refining existing controls, bolstering enforcement, and closing diversion loopholes to improve the overall effectiveness of the regime (Section 3, subsection c, part 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Economic Impact on United States Companies: The report notes that export controls may negatively impact the revenue and global market share of United States companies (Section 3, subsection b, part 4F).
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Industry Burden: The bill identifies the need for recommendations on how to bolster cooperation with United States industry to enhance compliance with the controls (Section 3, subsection c, part 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-2
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/22/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0.
- 4/21/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 4/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California
Darrell IssaRepublican · California
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Brad ShermanDemocrat · California