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November 20, 2025

Lofgren, Obernolte, Kelly, Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Bill to Cement U.S. as Leader in Microchip Manufacturing

(Washington, DC) – Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jay Obernolte (R-CA) introduced the Chip Equipment Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection Act of 2025 (Chip EQUIP Act). Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) plan to introduce the Senate companion of the bill in early December. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation will prevent companies that receive CHIPS Act funding from purchasing specialized manufacturing tools or equipment made by entities owned or controlled by the Chinese government, or other foreign entities of concern.

“The CHIPS and Science Act made historic investments to surge production of American-made semiconductors and address the supply chain vulnerabilities created by decades of offshoring in the semiconductor industry,” said Ranking Member Lofgren. “It is no surprise that other nations have taken note of these investments and are working to grow their own domestic capacity. We must continue to put American manufacturing first and strengthen our supply chains to remain ahead of our adversaries, like China. This common-sense bill will ensure CHIPS investments are not used to support our adversaries’ capacity to develop semiconductor manufacturing equipment. I thank my colleagues for partnering with me to protect American leadership in this critical industry.”

“Semiconductor manufacturing underpins both our national security and our long-term economic strength,” said Chairman Obernolte. “The Chip EQUIP Act ensures that the tools used in our fabrication facilities meet the highest standards of reliability and integrity, reinforcing a resilient supply chain. This legislation helps protect America’s technological leadership at a moment when global competition has never been more intense.”

“Through the CHIPS and Science Act, we’ve supported historic investments in Arizona and across the country to lead the world again in semiconductor manufacturing. But that progress can be put at risk if companies use Chinese-made tools and equipment in their U.S. facilities, opening the door for our adversaries to disrupt production and gain leverage over our supply chains and national security,” said Senator Kelly, a chief negotiator of the CHIPS and Science Act. “With this bill, we’re taking steps to prevent that and keep this industry strong here at home.”

“The United States must secure its semiconductor supply chains by ensuring American semiconductor companies don’t buy manufacturing tools from foreign adversaries like Communist China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Chip EQUIP Act would prevent U.S. labs that receive CHIPS funding from utilizing manufacturing tools made in adversarial nations.”

Original cosponsors in the House include:

Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the Select Committee on the CCP

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the Select Committee on the CCP

Representative Greg Landsman (D-OH)

Representative Erin Houchin (R-IN)

View a one-pager on the bill here.

View bill text here.

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