What does Preamble of RESTRICT Act do?

This bill aims to prohibit the sale of advanced artificial intelligence chips to countries of concern. It also seeks to facilitate the safe and efficient transfer of these chips to approved United States persons abroad.

What does SHORT TITLE. of RESTRICT Act do?

This bill is formally titled the ``Restoring Export and Security Trade Restrictions for Integrated Circuit Technologies Act'' or the ``RESTRICT Act''.

What does PROHIBITION ON EXPORTS OF ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUITS TO of RESTRICT Act do?

This section amends the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to establish controls on the export of advanced integrated circuits. It defines 'advanced integrated circuit' based on Export Control Classification Numbers or functional equivalence, with a mechanism for the Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security to update the definition. The term 'country of concern' includes specific countries and regions, namely Macau and Hong Kong Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China, and those listed in Country Group D:5. A license is generally required for exporting advanced integrated circuits to 'covered countries' (listed in Country Group D). Licenses for exports to entities primarily located or headquartered in 'countries of concern' will be denied. An exemption from the license requirement exists for 'approved United States persons' exporting to non-'countries of concern' where ownership and control remain with the approved person. To become an 'approved United States person', entities must meet certain criteria, including limitations on beneficial ownership by entities from 'countries of concern' and robust security and compliance measures. This section is set to terminate five years after its enactment.

Back to bills

RESTRICT Act

Last updated: 12/18/2025 · Introduced: 12/18/2025

Author: Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

The RESTRICT Act amends export control laws to require licenses for exporting advanced integrated circuit chips to specific countries, including China and Hong Kong.
Exports to entities primarily located in designated 'countries of concern' will be denied, restricting access to advanced AI chips.
The bill establishes an 'approved United States person' program, allowing exports to certain entities abroad while maintaining U.S. control and security measures.

119th Congressin committeeOfficial page

Verified Votes

No verified votes yet.

Community Votes

No community votes yet. Be the first!

Voting as guest · Sign in for verified votes

Other Sections

Includes provisions on preamble, short title., and 1 more.

3 sections

Click "Show details" to explore individual sections. Use the community vote above or visit All Sections to vote per section.

Read official text

Want the full experience?

Create a free account to cast verified votes on each section, get a personalized summary, and track your voting history.

Create Free Account