Export Control and Compute Governance

Government control or restriction of advanced AI capabilities through trade, export, or compute access.

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Thomas B. Cotton

RArkansasSenateIncumbent

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Introduced the Chip Security Act, which would require location verification mechanisms on AI chips subject to export controls and mandate reporting to Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security if chips are diverted or tampered with; also co-sponsored the America First GAIN AI Act to prioritize American companies' access to AI chips ahead of adversaries.

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Chip Security Act
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GAIN AI Act of 2025

Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford

RArkansasHouse · Dist. 1Incumbent

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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence chair; joined bipartisan effort to stop AI chip smuggling to China; stated 'the global AI race against China is moving much faster than many think' and 'Export controls on semiconductor manufacturing equipment and AI chips have strengthened America’s advantage in the AI Arms Race'

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House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) released the following statement after the Committee hosted an unclassified, full-Committee briefing with industry experts on the global artificial intelligence race against China. “The global AI race against China is m…

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Crawford: The Global AI Race is Moving Much Faster Than Many Think
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Chairman Moolenaar, Bipartisan Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Stop AI Chip Smuggling to China
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Chairmen Crawford & Mast Statement on Joint Briefing on Tech Competition with China

Donald R. "Don" Tracy

RIllinoisSenate

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Believes in improving export controls on sensitive technologies so China can't buy or steal criticial capabilities

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On Taiwan and other national security threats, I support deterrence and peace through strength, rebuilding American shipbuilding and defense capacity, strengthening alliances in the Indo-Pacific, improving export controls on sensitive technology, and tightening investment screening so China can’t bu…

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