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Proposed Semiconductor Diplomacy Strategy Act

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6484

June 24, 2026

Semiconductors Foreign Policy National Security Technology Export Controls Diplomacy

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would mandate that the Department of State create a formal diplomatic plan to block foreign adversaries from bypassing U.S. export controls on advanced computer chips and high-performance computing power.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of State

The agency is mandated to develop and submit a new diplomatic strategy regarding semiconductor exports.

Appropriate congressional committees

These committees are designated to receive the required reports and strategies from the Secretary of State.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senator Shaheen has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would require the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to prevent foreign countries of concern from illicitly accessing s and restricted computing power. The proposal mandates annual reports identifying countries that serve as hubs for smuggling or remote access to these technologies.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of this amendment?

The goal is to create a diplomatic strategy to prevent foreign countries of concern from obtaining s or using remote computing power that is otherwise restricted by U.S. export laws.

Who is responsible for creating this strategy?

The Secretary of State is required to submit the strategy to the appropriate congressional committees.

Will the public be able to see this strategy?

Yes, the strategy is required to be submitted in unclassified form, although it may contain a classified annex.

Why It Matters

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Focus on Remote Computing Access

The amendment explicitly expands the scope of export control diplomacy to include 'remote access' to computing power, acknowledging that physical hardware restrictions are insufficient when cloud-based computing is available.

Department of State

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives“One of the congressional committees designated to receive the strategy report.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate“One of the congressional committees designated to receive the strategy report.”Map →

organizationDepartment of State“The agency responsible for developing and submitting the required semiconductor ”Map →

personMrs. Shaheen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate“One of the congressional committees designated to receive the strategy report.”Map →

Sources

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