RESTRICT Act
Sponsored By: Representative Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a new export-control regime targeting advanced integrated circuits to limit access by designated foreign entities and jurisdictions. It would pair broad licensing limits with a narrow, conditional exemption for vetted U.S. firms under strict ownership and security rules.
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- U.S. chip makers and companies that build products for data centers would need licenses to export, reexport, or transfer defined advanced integrated circuits to covered countries. The bill ties the definition to specific Commerce classifications and items as of Jan. 1, 2025.
- Entities primarily located in, or ultimately owned by parents headquartered in, countries of concern would face presumptive license denials. Countries of concern include those in Country Group D:5 and the Macau and Hong Kong special administrative regions as listed on Jan. 1, 2025.
- The bill creates an “approved United States person” exemption with strict rules set by the Commerce Department, including a maximum 10% ownership by entities in countries of concern, strong physical and cyber security, robust know-your-customer checks, and annual audits. Commerce may revise definitions after 24 months and the whole regime would sunset after five years.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Exemption rules for vetted U.S. firms
This bill would create an "approved United States person" status for some U.S. firms. Commerce would issue rules within 90 days on how to qualify. To qualify, no more than 10 percent of ultimate beneficial ownership could be held by entities in a country of concern. Approved firms would need physical and cybersecurity controls and limits on remote access. They would also need strong customer checks and annual audits or attestations. If approved, exports to countries that are not countries of concern would not need a license. The item would have to remain owned and controlled by the approved firm.
New export limits on high-end chips
This bill would require a Commerce license to export, reexport, or transfer certain high-end chips and related products to covered countries. It would define those chips by ECCN 3A090, 4A090, or any '.z' ECCN as of January 1, 2025. It would cover items designed or marketed for data centers. It would treat Country Group D as covered countries. It would treat Country Group D:5 as countries of concern and add Macau and Hong Kong to that list. The Under Secretary would deny licenses if the recipient or its ultimate parent is mainly based in a country of concern. The Under Secretary could revise the chip definition starting 24 months after enactment with 30 days' notice to two congressional committees. This section would terminate five years after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4]
AZ • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
IL • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
McGovern
MA • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/7/2026
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Roll Call Votes
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