H.R. 4346 · 117TH CONGRESSIntroduced · Aug 9, 2022
CHIPS and Science Act
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On July 28, 2021, the House of Representatives voted to approve an amendment to H.R. 4346, a legislative step that moved the CHIPS and Science Act forward toward final passage. This legislation was designed to invest billions of dollars into domestic semiconductor manufacturing and scientific research to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and increase U.S. competitiveness in the technology sector. The vote was almost entirely along party lines, with 219 Democrats voting in favor and 207 Republicans voting against. While the bill eventually became law with some bipartisan support in later stages, this specific procedural vote reflected a sharp partisan divide in the House, passing with only one Republican joining the Democratic majority.
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On July 28, 2021, the House of Representatives voted on a "Motion to Recommit" regarding H.R. 4346, the CHIPS and Science Act. A motion to recommit is a procedural move typically used by the minority party to send a bill back to committee for specific changes or to effectively kill the legislation; in this instance, the motion failed, allowing the bill to proceed toward a final vote. The underlying legislation, the CHIPS and Science Act, is a major investment package designed to strengthen U.S. manufacturing of semiconductor chips and increase funding for scientific research and development to compete with global rivals. The vote followed strict party lines, with all Republicans voting in favor of the motion to change or delay the bill and all Democrats voting against it to keep the legislation moving forward as written.
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