# 119-hr-6875: AI OVERWATCH Act

119-hr-6875, AI OVERWATCH Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6875
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI OVERWATCH Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-12-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 46
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-11

## Summary

**Creates a license requirement for exports of advanced integrated circuits.** This bill would require Commerce Department authorization for exports, reexports, or in‑country transfers of certain chips to entities located in or controlled by designated "countries of concern". - U.S. chip makers and exporters: Would cover devices listed under specified Export Control Classification Numbers (ECCN) or chips that meet technical thresholds, for example 4,800 total processing performance or 1,400 gigabytes per second DRAM bandwidth. - Targeted foreign entities: Would apply when the recipient is in or controlled by a country of concern, including the People’s Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Cuba, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, and Venezuela under the Maduro regime. - Regulators and rule updates: Would authorize the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security, with the Operating Committee for Export Policy, to update the technical parameters beginning 18 months after Congress receives a national security strategy, subject to majority committee approval. - Product scope: Would treat products that contain a covered integrated circuit as controlled while excluding circuits or products not designed or marketed for data‑center use.

## Cosponsors (46)

- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2026-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2026-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large] (R-GU), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2026-01-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] (D-CA), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] (R-FL), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large] (R-AS), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2026-02-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2026-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National security chip strategy: benefit, medium. If enacted, Commerce and other agencies would have to give Congress a national security strategy on access to covered chips. The plan must cover risks from countries of concern for physical and remote access to U.S. or allied chips and related equipment. It must assess how transfers affect military…
- Trusted U.S. firm exemption for chips: benefit, medium. If enacted, some U.S. firms could move certain covered chips abroad to non-concern countries without the usual export license. To qualify, the chips must go to a country that is not a country of concern and must remain under the ownership and control of a designated "trusted United States person" (…
- New export rules for high-end chips: cost, medium. If enacted, exporters would need a license to send certain "covered" chips to listed countries of concern. The list of countries includes China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela under Maduro. A chip would be "covered" if it is under ECCN 3A090/4A090 (or…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-6875 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6875)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6875 (as of 2026-10-11).