Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware (MATCH) Act
Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
Introduced
Summary
Align U.S. and allied export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment to block access by countries of concern and help preserve the U.S. lead in advanced-node integrated circuits.
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- U.S. exporters and suppliers: Would face countrywide export controls on specified equipment and end-user restrictions for facilities in countries of concern, with implementing regulations due within 150 days.
- Allied supplier countries: Commerce and State must push allies to adopt countrywide controls and license-denial policies, provide a congressional briefing within 90 days, and seek joint certification within 150 days or document ongoing diplomacy.
- Targeted facilities and countries of concern: Controls would target items such as deep ultraviolet immersion photolithography machines and items under Export Control Classification Number 3B993 and would cover facilities linked to firms like Hua Hong Semiconductor and Huawei.
- Implementation rules and thresholds: Agencies must identify chokepoints within 60 days and annually, may grant a one-time national security waiver of the 150-day certification up to 90 days, and can lift or reimpose controls if allied countries change their rules.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Diplomatic push and certification timelines
This bill would require U.S. agencies to start diplomatic talks with allied supplier countries right away. Agencies would brief Congress within 90 days on progress, incentives, and countries that have not adopted controls. They would certify within 150 days whether each allied supplier adopted equivalent export controls or whether diplomacy was exhausted. Agencies could grant one 90-day extension only with Defense and Energy concurrence and a report justifying the delay and steps to prevent stockpiling.
Broader definitions for covered equipment
This bill would widen which items and plants are covered by export controls. "Applicable item" would include U.S.-origin items and many foreign-made items tied to U.S. technology, including items with any U.S. content. "Covered facility" would include advanced-node chip plants in countries of concern and facilities linked to named companies such as Hua Hong and Huawei. "Covered equipment" would include specified tool classes and items under ECCN 3B993 unless agencies say otherwise. The bill would define "in sufficient volumes" as meeting 75% of demand from countries of concern. "Servicing" would include in-person and remote help and sharing best practices.
New export and servicing controls
This bill would require the Commerce Secretary to issue rules within 150 days and annually after. The rules would apply countrywide controls to U.S.-produced covered equipment and strict end-user or end-use limits for facilities in countries of concern. If an allied supplier country is certified as not having adopted required controls, Commerce would apply controls to exports from that country, require and deny servicing licenses for covered items, and apply end-use export prohibitions. Commerce could lift controls only if an ally adopts equivalent practical controls and must reimpose controls within 60 days if an ally weakens them.
Public lists and annual reporting
This bill would require U.S. agencies to identify covered equipment and facilities and publish the lists. Agencies would give the lists to Congress and post a Federal Register notice within 60 days and every year after. They would also report to Congress within 180 days and annually on controls, diplomatic work, and whether exports and servicing to covered facilities require licenses with a denial policy.
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
Charles Schumer
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
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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