STRIDE Act
Directs the State Department to coordinate semiconductor technology protections with key producing countries.
In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee since Sept. 15, 2026, 23 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 15, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Semiconductor supply chains cross borders, and export controls are one way governments limit access to sensitive technology. The STRIDE Act would direct the State Department to coordinate semiconductor protections with countries that have significant industry capabilities. It would also require country assessments and reports to Congress, and set up recommendations for possible additional restrictions when protections are found insufficient.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
- DATA NOTE No Congressional Research Service summary was available.
- Coordinate semiconductor technology protections
The Secretary of State would coordinate with governments of countries that have significant semiconductor capabilities. The effort would seek aligned export controls, limits on certain technology transfers and services, shared monitoring and information, and trusted supplier networks.
- Assess countries’ security measures
The Secretary of State, consulting with the Secretary of Commerce, would regularly assess whether those countries are taking measures consistent with U.S. policy. If a country’s measures are found insufficient, State would explain the deficiencies and, within 21 days, request a Commerce Department meeting of the Export Advisory Review Board; within 30 days, State would notify the appropriate congressional committees.
- Recommend additional export controls
For a country found to have insufficient protections, the Secretary of State would give the review board recommendations on applying the Foreign Direct Product Rule to semiconductor technology produced there using U.S.-origin technology, software, or equipment. State would also recommend possible Entity List additions and steps to prevent foreign backfilling of restricted U.S. technology.
- Report on coordination progress
The Secretary of State would report to Congress on diplomatic engagement, progress toward coordination, any findings of insufficient country protections, and how effective multilateral coordination is at preventing technology transfers to countries of concern.
The bill cites the importance of semiconductor supply chains to U.S. and allied security, economic competitiveness, and technological leadership. It says coordinated action could strengthen export controls and help prevent technology transfers to countries of concern, including through third countries.
The bill’s approach would make cooperation with other semiconductor-producing countries central to those protections. It also creates a process for responding when State judges a country’s measures insufficient, including recommendations that could affect technology trade and supply-chain relationships.
Written from the bill text.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedSEP 15, 2026SENATESEP 15, 2026By Sen. CurtisReferred to Foreign Relations
- SAME DAYNOWSenate committeeSEP 15, 2026FOREIGN RELATIONS NOWSEP 15, 2026In committee for 23 daysNo hearing yet
- 23 DAYS SO FARPassed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- House committee—HOUSE—
- Passed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- SEP 152026SEP 15, 2026REFERREDRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- SEP 152026SEP 15, 2026INTRODUCEDSENATEIntroduced in Senate
At day 23, this bill is already older than 8% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
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