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119-s-4281119th Congress

Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act

Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Introduced

Summary

Multilateral export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This bill would require the U.S. to press allied supplier countries to adopt countrywide controls and deny licenses for exports and servicing to any covered facility. It sets tight, iterative timelines and frequent certifications to align allies and limit adversary access.

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  • Allied supplier countries would face diplomatic and legal pressure to implement countrywide controls and license-denial policies, with a certification deadline of 150 days and annual recertification. A one-time national security waiver can extend the 150-day deadline by up to 90 days.
  • Exporters and servicing firms would see new licensing rules and likely denials for covered equipment and services. "Servicing" is defined broadly to include installation, calibration, repair, and software or firmware updates.
  • The bill would create a mandatory, iterative identification process for covered equipment and facilities within 60 days and annually, plus detailed reporting to Congress within 180 days and each year afterward to track implementation and close gaps among allies.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

New export definitions and thresholds

If enacted, the bill would define "in sufficient volumes" as meeting 75% of current demand from all countries of concern. It would create broad legal definitions for "applicable items," "covered facilities," and a wide view of "servicing." Servicing would include installation, calibration, repair, software and firmware updates, training, and other support. These definitions would make many more tools and support activities eligible for export and servicing restrictions.

New export rules and reimposition

If enacted, the Secretary of Commerce would have to write rules within 150 days to apply countrywide controls to covered semiconductor equipment and to set end-use and end-user restrictions for facilities in countries of concern. For allied supplier countries that do not adopt comparable controls, the U.S. could assert jurisdiction over exports and require servicing licenses with a policy of denial. The Secretary could stop or change controls if an ally adopts matching rules, but must reimpose earlier controls within 60 days if an ally later weakens or revokes them. The bill would not reduce the Commerce Secretary's existing export-control powers under current law.

Diplomacy, lists, and certification deadlines

If enacted, the bill would force immediate diplomacy to get allied supplier countries to adopt countrywide controls on covered equipment. Agencies would identify covered tools and facilities and publish lists within 60 days and every year. Agencies would brief Congress in 90 days and deliver a full report in 180 days and annually. Agencies must certify each allied supplier country within 150 days whether it has matching controls, but they may delay that deadline once by up to 90 days with a special report and sign-off from the Defense and Energy secretaries.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2026

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 5/18/2026

  • Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 5/18/2026

  • Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/14/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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